[BBB2]

Hi,
I'm non-autistic; I have a question I want to ask?
How do you cope with the sound of TVs and radios coming from other rooms?
I find the distorted sounds make my stomach clench up and I feel quite agitated, especially when there is the sound of an audience laughing and clapping. I find other distorted sounds annoying too, like the constant whine of traffic or the hum of my laptop.
Can anyone relate?
Sorry if this is wrong place to post this question.
Thanks.

[Douglas MacNeill]

Originally Posted by BBB2

Hi,
I'm non-autistic; I have a question I want to ask?
How do you cope with the sound of TVs and radios coming from other rooms?
I find the distorted sounds make my stomach clench up and I feel quite agitated, especially when there is the sound of an audience laughing and clapping. I find other distorted sounds annoying too, like the constant whine of traffic or the hum of my laptop.
Can anyone relate?
Sorry if this is wrong place to post this question.
Thanks.

Not a problem at all; I'm glad you posted this.
In my own case, TV and radio noises are particularly
troublesome when I'm trying to fall asleep. I've been
known to pull my pillows over my ears to try and block
out noises like those when I'm in bed at night.
(I thought that was a symptom of my own autism spectrum
disorder until I saw your post.)

[Lemon Curd]

Get a Bose headset.
Worth every dollar.
You can shut the whole world out or just dull it.

I don't have a TV for this reason. My room mate uses her phone/laptop to watch things and listen to music, but she does it quietly with her door shut. I do the same thing with my phone, but it's quieter this way. Plus having the doors shut makes a huge difference at home. I will never live with anyone else because people are so noisy.

I have headphones that I wear in public (not always, just if it gets very noisy). If it starts to bother me anyway, I just find the nearest restroom and take a break. Restrooms are always quiet.