Saturday, March 14, 2009

sounds

I have noticed lately that Brendan reacts very strongly to loud sounds. It is not just LOUD sounds but different sounds. Today we went to a park near a church & on the hour the bells chimed, well Brendan started to get upset. I knew it as soon as I headed towards his direction and another mom told me I think he is upset. It was those darn bells! They were not loud at all, just something he has not heard before. Maybe that is it, being exposed to something he has never heard. But then the "normal" noises he still gets upset over, ie: the vacuum, garbage truck, etc. It has only been over the past few months that I can say I have noticed his "aversion" to certain sounds. He gets all excited & even ancy when he hears an engine revving. We could be FAR away from it & he will sort of freak. If he is in his stroller he will practically climb out of it to get away from the noise. We have never exposed him to anything scary so I haven't a clue where it comes from. What would cause him to feel this way? Michael thinks that maybe his hearing is just a little sensitive. I am starting to worry about this. I mean when he was born they did any & every test on him. Other than him having a hole in his heart he has been A-OK. So what shound I do? Should I get his hearing re-tested? Is this just a phase he is going through? Basically should I be worrying about all of these...

sounds...


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am a teacher......don't worry about his aversions to different sounds at this point.......don't play into his aversions either. By this I mean, if you see him get upset, don't overreact. Your reactions will intensify his reactions. Good luck. You have beautiful kids!!

Anonymous said...

http://www.aitinstitute.org/sound_sensitivity_causes.htm Check out this site - many times diet plays a big part in sound sensitivity. He could also have a sensory processing disorder, it depends on what other symptoms he has. I'm a special education teacher and don't want to worry you, but if it is something major, the earlier you get it diagnosed and get the therapy he needs, the better off it will be.

Anonymous said...

It could be nothing but what harm would come in getting a hearing test just to make sure? Better to be overly cautious I think. Good luck.

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Fulton Quads said...

Thanks! I appreciate all of your comments! I am going to check with his Dr just to make sure!
Love, Cathy (=

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