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Dislike for loud noises

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Dislike for loud noises is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.

For kids diagnosed with Autism, Dislike for loud noises is one of eight symptoms related to Sensitivity and Control according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sensitivity and Control among kids with Autism are:

  1. Difficulty focusing or concentrating
  2. Hyperactivity
  3. Lining up, stacking, or organizing objects
  4. Need for routine
  5. Obsession, fixation, or strong interest
  6. Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations
  7. Sensory processing issues (high or low sensitivity)
  8. Tantrums or meltdowns

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Dislike for loud noises

When parents mention Dislike for loud noises they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis)Often15 mentions
Delayed speech or language developmentOften2 mentions
Doesn't like to be touchedOften2 mentions
Lining up, stacking, or organizing objectsOften2 mentions
AnxietySometimes1 mention
Anxiety in social situationsSometimes1 mention
FidgetingSometimes1 mention
MisbehavingSometimes1 mention
Non-verbal (not able to use words)Sometimes1 mention
Not making eye contactSometimes1 mention

Characteristics of Dislike for loud noises

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

7%

35 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

12%

59 mentions
Weekly

13%

68 mentions
Monthly

10%

50 mentions
Annually

7%

35 mentions
A Few / Several Times

17%

88 mentions
Once

1%

7 mentions
Never

33%

171 mentions

Discussion of Dislike for loud noises

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