Sound sensitivity

I do. If I am exposed to a sound or a collection of sounds for any length of time I am unable to focus and can get stressed. For example, if my toddler is watching Blippi on TV, my oldest has the ipad on in another room and my daughter is banging on her doll house. Then my wife asks me something or tries to discuss something (which normally happens with both our mobile phones in use for one thing or another). I can't process what she is saying. Even if I transition from the, let's say online shop, on my mobile and try to hear her I still don't always process things. Then I hear the cars outside and other noises. I find it hard to not snap and tell everyone or everything on earth to just be quiet for two minutes. But, I love them all I just am not a fan of noise, particularly all at once. Another example is long drives, I hear the car, other peoples cars, the radio, the kids, my wife and a bunch of other things. I find it hard to focus on the driving. (Autism Initiatives signed a form for a bus pass thankfully so I have options if I feel too stressed to drive some days). We go to a busy church on Sundays. It can be crowded and loud. I manage from years of practice. (One of the ministers at this church is Autistic and he is suggesting I join Thursday church which is low key. Less people. Less mega church style, more micro church. So I guess there are ways around these sort of challenges). The strange thing is I sometimes am OK also, so other factors must be at play. Perhaps my tiredness or feelings in the week, etc.

I do. If I am exposed to a sound or a collection of sounds for any length of time I am unable to focus and can get stressed. For example, if my toddler is watching Blippi on TV, my oldest has the ipad on in another room and my daughter is banging on her doll house. Then my wife asks me something or tries to discuss something (which normally happens with both our mobile phones in use for one thing or another). I can't process what she is saying. Even if I transition from the, let's say online shop, on my mobile and try to hear her I still don't always process things. Then I hear the cars outside and other noises. I find it hard to not snap and tell everyone or everything on earth to just be quiet for two minutes. But, I love them all I just am not a fan of noise, particularly all at once. Another example is long drives, I hear the car, other peoples cars, the radio, the kids, my wife and a bunch of other things. I find it hard to focus on the driving. (Autism Initiatives signed a form for a bus pass thankfully so I have options if I feel too stressed to drive some days). We go to a busy church on Sundays. It can be crowded and loud. I manage from years of practice. (One of the ministers at this church is Autistic and he is suggesting I join Thursday church which is low key. Less people. Less mega church style, more micro church. So I guess there are ways around these sort of challenges). The strange thing is I sometimes am OK also, so other factors must be at play. Perhaps my tiredness or feelings in the week, etc.