Autism

10217 readers

399 users here now

This is a community for people with Autism to be themselves. All neurotypes are welcome.

Community:

Values

Acceptance
Openness
Understanding
Equality
Reciprocity
Mutuality
Love

Rules

No abusive, derogatory, or offensive post/comments e.g: racism, sexism, religious hatred, homophobia, gatekeeping, trolling.
Posts do not need be related to autism, off-topic discussions are allowed. This is a safe space where people with autism can feel comfortable discussing whatever they feel like discussing, as long as it does not violate the standing rules.
Your posts must include a text body. It doesn't have to be long, it just needs to be descriptive.
Do not request donations.
Be respectful in discussions.
Do not post misinformation.
Mark NSFW content accordingly.
Do not promote Autism Speaks.
General Lemmy World rules.
No bots. Humans only.

Encouraged

Open acceptance of all autism levels as a respectable neurotype.
Funny memes.
Respectful venting.
Describe posts of pictures/memes using text in the body for our visually impaired users.
Welcoming and accepting attitudes.
Questions regarding autism.
Questions on confusing situations.
Seeking and sharing support.
Engagement in our community's values.
Expressing a difference of opinion without directly insulting another user.
Please report questionable posts and let the mods deal with it.

Helpful Resources

Are you seeking education, support groups, and more? Take a look at our list of helpful resources.

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

Lexam@lemmy.world

What's Your Least Favourite Noises? (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 day ago by Zarobi@aussie.zone to c/autism@lemmy.world

37 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Inspired by a recent thread. This question might be triggering, so be careful. For me, even imagining these sounds is mildly upsetting.

Basically, which noises immediately ruin your day? For me it's mostly sudden loud sounds, in order of most awful descending:

Tap for sounds

Unmuffled compression brakes (when trucks or buses stop and go BANG)
Smoke detector / emergency alarms
Emergency services sirens
Balloons popping
Car horns / honking
Angle grinders
People practically smashing plates while violently washing dishes
Vacuum cleaners or other power tools
Yelling / screaming
Alarm clocks

Surprisingly I don't seem to hate "commonly hated" sounds like: nails on chalkboard, tinnitus, knife on plate, styrofoam rubbing, microphone feedback, babies crying, chewing, snoring, flies, repetitive tapping, dog barking.

Once, I went to a birthday party where the parents let their kid jump on the balloons and pop them one by one on purpose. I had to leave immediately.

If I wear earmuffs, it basically solves the issue. So I'm careful and on the lookout for situations that could make these sounds. I cover my ears with my hands if I don't have them on me.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Any sound can be, if it's played through in-ear earphones. It can even be made worse when played through low quality/cheap/older generation ones. It's like getting stabbed in the ear by a screwdriver. It will automatically trigger fight or flight effect and i need to get those out.

[–] Zarobi@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I also cannot use in-ear earphones, but because it feels really unnatural. I hate earbuds and earplugs too. Nothing goes in my ear holes 👂 ❌

[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah, earpuds as well. Though not earplugs, so just playing sound in or too close to the ear canal rather than something in it. Earplugs are just uncomfortable, but I'm wearing those only after night shift so tired enough not to notice it.