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Family Experiences of Decreased Sound Tolerance in ASD

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Title: Family Experiences of Decreased Sound Tolerance in ASD
Language: English
Authors: Scheerer, Nichole E. (ORCID 0000-0003-0070-6559), Boucher, Troy Q., Bahmei, Behnaz, Iarocci, Grace, Arzanpour, Siamak, Birmingham, Elina
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Sep 2022 52(9):4007-4021.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Experience, Family Relationship, Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Young Adults
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05282-4
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: Decreased sound tolerance (DST) is the most common sensory difficulty experienced by autistic individuals. Parents of 88 autistic children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 30 described coping strategies and physical and emotional responses used to deal with distressing sounds, and their impact on daily activities. Loud, sudden, and high-pitched sounds were most commonly endorsed as distressing, most often causing autistic children and young adults to cover their ears or yell, while producing stress, irritation, fear, and anxiety. Parents reported warning their child, providing breaks, or avoiding noisy settings as the most used coping strategies. Overall, findings indicate that DST leads to fewer opportunities for autistic children and young adults to participate at home, at school, and in the community. Further, results suggest hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia, subtypes of DST, are present in autistic children and young adults.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1343884
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Decreased sound tolerance (DST) is the most common sensory difficulty experienced by autistic individuals. Parents of 88 autistic children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 30 described coping strategies and physical and emotional responses used to deal with distressing sounds, and their impact on daily activities. Loud, sudden, and high-pitched sounds were most commonly endorsed as distressing, most often causing autistic children and young adults to cover their ears or yell, while producing stress, irritation, fear, and anxiety. Parents reported warning their child, providing breaks, or avoiding noisy settings as the most used coping strategies. Overall, findings indicate that DST leads to fewer opportunities for autistic children and young adults to participate at home, at school, and in the community. Further, results suggest hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia, subtypes of DST, are present in autistic children and young adults.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05282-4