Loud hand dryers, echoey classrooms, ticking clocks - for neurodivergent kids, the world can feel painfully loud. Lauren Palfrey joins Mark to talk about auditory sensitivity - from extreme reactions to loud noises and meltdowns when confronted with contrasting sounds and the fascinating topic of misophonia.

They explore meltdowns triggered by hand dryers, how to handle noisy siblings, and the trauma that can come from being overwhelmed by everyday sounds.

A brilliant episode for anyone parenting autistic or sensory-sensitive children - especially if you’ve ever had to leave a noisy party early, or worn ear defenders in a supermarket.

This episode is best listened to with in a quiet place, with noise cancelling headphones!

LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE:

Ear defenders - https://amzn.eu/d/fIIDess

Misophonia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia

Cat scarer - https://amzn.eu/d/0U0SYMw

Santas on a bike - https://www.facebook.com/groups/santasonabike/

Loop earplugs - https://amzn.eu/d/iNWzyws

Lauren's noise cancelling headphones - https://groceries.asda.com/product/on-ear-headphones/asda-tech-bluetooth-noise-cancelling-headphones-black/1000370064193

Jay's noise cancelling headphones - https://amzn.eu/d/8hs4ToC

White noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/7KbmHEKwEhKyeZT9xuYVco?si=L5-cYE1HSIiYsaqWs83F-A

Brown noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/0onzJRO1vDBXmXqYy60qsR?si=xgwQCc0OSC-QfID0YOlycw

Pink noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/5w3fCjBpzyGA6tW9mSfQmr?si=bqH-u1ySQzSYkHVPNjXG1w

UK Misophonia Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShutUpWorld/?mibextid=K35XfP

The Assembly - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001xyj5/the-assembly

Bloke Barbers, Allestree, Derbyshire (Sara) - https://www.blokebarber.co.uk/#our-prices

Comfa Clothing Fidget-T - https://www.comfa.co.uk/product/fidget-t/

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