sound disorder in children

[ratu140]

my 21months baby boy is afraid of sound, it can be a wind blowing, the rain anything that make a big sound. he hides himself and cries his lungs out. what should I do?

[specialmom]

An occupational therapist also has many tips for auditory processing issues related to sensory integration disorder.  My niece gets by simply with an ipod at school written into her IEP.  They also have many techniques that an occupational therapist trained in the sensory system can work on with a child.  good luck

[Ecologic]

There are techniques to reduce noise sensitivity in children, I have been told they often work well on children. Ask an autism center to see if they have this type of technique, I do not know more about it. I know the autism center where I was diagnosed with Asperger has one of these machines, brand new machine they purchased a year ago.

[DevotedPharmTech]

My son has more than a few sensitivities too. They can be difficult to help him with. Sometimes even I feel helpless....

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Well, it is hard to say if it is just the age and he'll outgrow it or if he has some issue going on like sensory integration disorder.  My son has sensory integration disorder and he too will cover his ears at loud sounds.  When he was young, he had a fight or flight response to it  He also didn't love loud, crowded places like the mall or a party.  He's now 9 and copes really well but will still cover his ears in a movie.  My niece has autidtory sensory issues and she had special ear phones at school to help her and in her IEP, she was allowed her ipod at school to drown out noises/loud sounds.  

some things are just quirks someone has.  We all have 'something'.  But if it becomes disruptive, then it is time to look into it.  An occupational therapist is the specialist that evaluates for sensory issues and treats a child for them.  My son started going when he was 4 and has just been released.  OT is an amazing process and it really helped my son over come a lot.  

My son had much more than the sound issue though.  he also was sensitive to some touch, crashed into things, had some fine motor difficulty, etc.  So, watch for anything 'else' developing.  If you have any questions, please ask me.  I've been there.  peace