How do you deal with sensory issues?

[wyverary]

I just made an order last night for Sennheiser HD280 PRO headphones. Though they not noise cancelling headphones, they do reduce noise up to 32dB. They meant to be use as professional monitor headphones for a studio so I know they do a good job. Though choosing headphones can be hard for some people. Most consumers like headphones that enhanced sounds such as using Beats. While an audiophile might want headphones to sound natural to hear all the original sounds the artist recorded in high fidelity. I recommend anyone picking up headphones is to find stores to allow you to try them on before buying.

Speaking as an audiophile, I can actually recommend a headphone that not only sounds great but also blocks out plenty of sound--the Audio-Technica ATH-M50. If you're not using noise-canceling technology, or if they aren't in-ear phones (which cause all sorts of sensory issues in themselves!), the trick is to have a fair amount of bass...and the AT's have a good low-end heft to them while still maintaining a fairly neutral sound, and the bass doesn't drown out the rest of the frequencies. For me, sonically, it's a perfect sweet spot when it comes to blocking outside noise. Unfortunately, I think they recently updated the model, and they're a lot more expensive now (I got mine for around $100, I assume because they were just on the cusp of releasing said new model). The only issue with them is that, when you first get them, they clamp rather tightly and sort of need to be broken in before they feel comfortable...so that's another sensory problem right there!

The HiFiMan HE-400 is actually quite similar, a fair amount of heft to the bass and better-sounding than the AT's...but they are MUCH more expensive!

 

[Bel]

Has anyone considered/heard of ASMR?
I've been using it in the past year or so to relax sensory overloads. Personally works wonders for audio overloads! Calms and focuses and strangly enough makes you feel like you've had social contact without the stress!

 

[epath13]

Has anyone considered/heard of ASMR?
I've been using it in the past year or so to relax sensory overloads. Personally works wonders for audio overloads! Calms and focuses and strangly enough makes you feel like you've had social contact without the stress!

I don't think I've ever heard of it. I've Google it. I haven't really done any extensive research, just browsed. Do you need to listen some calming sounds no matter who records them, or you listen to the sounds with some sort of background sound waves?

Has anyone considered/heard of ASMR?
I've been using it in the past year or so to relax sensory overloads. Personally works wonders for audio overloads! Calms and focuses and strangly enough makes you feel like you've had social contact without the stress!

I don't think I've ever heard of it. I've Google it. I haven't really done any extensive research, just browsed. Do you need to listen some calming sounds no matter who records them, or you listen to the sounds with some sort of background waves? I'm still hoping using music therapy program through the Listening Program with my son. Is it similar to TLP that the Listening Program uses?

 

[abby normal]

I spent a stooped amount of moolah finding electronic solutions to phonographic surface noise.

 

[danielcollins]

This is a difficult one.

In terms of audio, I'm kinda fine.. I listen to some really loud music a lot of the time so I kinda get used to it. Although, I do notice and pick up on small noise's in a room quite easily.

Sometimes I'll notice the tiniest details around things, other times I'm so oblivious it's untrue.

Visually - there are issues here, I think they are just general anxiety related.. shaking vision, depth perception issues. My focus is truly terrible, I struggle to read this forum (not because I don't want to read it) as large lumps of texts are rather hard for me to digest. Pictures shake, depth changes etc..

It's quite disabling when you're driving and for whatever reason your body's decided to have a panic attack. I'm too oblivious to the signs to recognize it's happening either, by the time I notice it it's already happening and no way out.

I like mood lighting and soft adjustable lighting, I have a few mood lamps and a bubble tube I have on which is just nice things to be around - much easier on the eye. I've tried inverting the colours in Windows but this doesn't work too well with other websites.

 

[Bel]

I don't think I've ever heard of it. I've Google it. I haven't really done any extensive research, just browsed. Do you need to listen some calming sounds no matter who records them, or you listen to the sounds with some sort of background sound waves?

I don't think I've ever heard of it. I've Google it. I haven't really done any extensive research, just browsed. Do you need to listen some calming sounds no matter who records them, or you listen to the sounds with some sort of background waves? I'm still hoping using music therapy program through the Listening Program with my son. Is it similar to TLP that the Listening Program uses?

It's a really personal experience, as in you need to look up, listen and see what is your preference. It's a case of fine tuning wether it is for you or not, but if it is or you find a vein that suits you then I'm sure it'll do you wonders!
Try browsing through YouTube a little. Might feel silly or odd at first but it's the best way to see if it'll soothe your overloads I've heard other AS folk saying that running water helps to bring them down from an overload

 

[epath13]

It's a really personal experience, as in you need to look up, listen and see what is your preference. It's a case of fine tuning wether it is for you or not, but if it is or you find a vein that suits you then I'm sure it'll do you wonders!
Try browsing through YouTube a little. Might feel silly or odd at first but it's the best way to see if it'll soothe your overloads I've heard other AS folk saying that running water helps to bring them down from an overload

Ok. So it's just a sound without any modifications or special type of recording. I actually create soundtracks for my video books. I want to add natural sound as well. I'm in the beginning of the project. Right now I'm making episode 1 of season 1. I used sound of wind, that I recorded on a windy day. I always liked sound of strong wind... maybe it's one of my sounds

 

[Bel]

Ok. So it's just a sound without any modifications or special type of recording. I actually create soundtracks for my video books. I want to add natural sound as well. I'm in the beginning of the project. Right now I'm making episode 1 of season 1. I used sound of wind, that I recorded on a windy day. I always liked sound of strong wind... maybe it's one of my sounds

How's about a mic in your car when it rains?

 

[epath13]

Rain should be next on my list I like really heavy rain though with giant drops smashing into the glass.

 

[Vinca]

I know a lot of us on the spectrum (myself included) deal with sensory issues/sensory processing disorder/sensory integration problems. What are the issues you specifically experience, and what methods have you used to cope with them?

For example, I have issues with noise and lots of chatter in public places - my partner and I like to go out for coffee, maybe once or twice a week. The cafe we frequent is so intolerable that he usually goes in alone to retrieve our coffees while I sit in the car, and we drive to a beach or park to enjoy them instead. However, I'm trying more and more to become independent, so I'm looking for ideas on how to deal with things like that.

I like going out for a hot drink with friends/family but I experience sensory overload, especially when trying to listen to one person talk whilst there is alot of background noise. I've found that the venue itself can make a difference and I have the following check list

- don't sit near to where the coffee and food is made
- don't sit near to where a speaker is playing music, and prefereably go somewhere that doesn't play music.
- going at a time when there are less people means less noise
- the acoustics in some venues mean they will always be noisey but there may be a table/chairs where the noise is slightly less
- a room with more soft furnishings will sound less 'tinny'
-having ears covered with hair, hat, earmuffs or using earplugs may dampen the noise and still allow you to talk with someone close to you whislt not attracting too much attention.
- going to the toilets to have a break from the noise can offer a bit of respite