I am new to the forum and trying to learn as much as possible to help my 4 year old daughter who is extremely sensitive to loud sudden noise (ballons popping/hand dyers/ fireworks / low aeroplanes/motorbikes etc). She has already been diagnosed with Hyperacusis and is on the autism assessment waiting list. She has also been referred for auditory therapy and I have ut her on the waiting list for the Key Clinic in Newbury. The Research Autism suggests limited effectiveness and I would therefor really welcome anyones view/own experience on how effective auditory therapy has been in young children.
We live in a very quiet rural village with no amenities. It may sound drastic but we are thinking of moving to the next village with some amenities and where we hope she will go to school. Our thinking is to expose her to some more sounds on an everyday basis may help and the interaction with slightly more people could be beneficial to her in the longer term. However, I am conscious of the impact change may have on her and whether we should actually be grateful for the silent sanctuary we currently have. I would really welcome any advice from anyone who has experienced particular noise problems.
