[muffinhead]

I seem largely unable to control the loudness of my voice, especially if I'm excited about a topic. Anyone else have this problem?

[jelly-bean]

I think that since you are aware of the problem it might be possible for you to work on controlling the volume of your voice. Being aware is the first step toward fixing the problem. Good Luck!

[HolographicTardis]

Yes, I have the same problem. Especially when I am talking to more than one person, which I rarely do anyways, I tend too talk to loud and too fast.

[Lexi232]

yup! lol and ive had people tell me to lower my voice before, and i tried.. tried so hard.. but all i was able to manage was literally lowering my voice (the tone of it).

[rosska]

Yes, apparently it's pretty common for people on the spectrum.

People are always telling me to "stop shouting", but I'm not aware that I'm shouting myself so I just get annoyed that they keep saying I am.

Also, when I'm trying to whisper everyone tells me I'm just speaking at normal volume but in a lower tone... But I feel like I'm whispering.

Yes. I also make shrieking noises without knowing it. Yesterday my room mate and I were in TJ Maxx and we were talking about something..all of the sudden I shrieked really loud. Part of it for me is impulse. I have to feel, feel , feel so much that I can't control it.

[Heart Pajamas]

I haven't been diagnosed, but have long suspected I'm on the spectrum due to meeting many of the criteria...and for me, my voice is either too loud or too quiet. Mostly too quiet. Sometimes I whisper and am told that I don't have to! Other times, I find myself talking in a monotone voice, and other times, I feel like I am panting from rapid, garbled speech I am trying to quickly get out. It's hardly ever too loud, but sometimes it is and I don't realize it. I think that's a big part of the disorder...the social awkwardness or unawareness. I seem to not know when I'm not being appropriate to the situation...but I'm hugely embarrassed when it's pointed out...or worse, talked about behind my back.

[Dogfan]

I don't know if this is an exclusive Asperger thing or not. Certain places it's hard to tell how much your voice carries. I began talking louder when I met my husband-- he doesn't give a lot of feedback when someone's talking to him. I'm usually nodding, looking at them, saying 'uh huh'. He can be looking away or doing something else and it would drive me crazy, I'd stop talking..he'd look at me and say, 'I'm listening' ..not sure that's still the case after all these years

Originally Posted by Dogfan

I don't know if this is an exclusive Asperger thing or not. Certain places it's hard to tell how much your voice carries. I began talking louder when I met my husband-- he doesn't give a lot of feedback when someone's talking to him. I'm usually nodding, looking at them, saying 'uh huh'. He can be looking away or doing something else and it would drive me crazy, I'd stop talking..he'd look at me and say, 'I'm listening' ..not sure that's still the case after all these years

i'm sure your husband still thinks the same about you as always.

oh, and welcome to the forum!. i see you joined a while back, but only just posted

so glad you did

[medicalfox]

I do and I generally don't notice it unless someone tells me I'm "shouting".

[Dogfan]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

i'm sure your husband still thinks the same about you as always.

oh, and welcome to the forum!. i see you joined a while back, but only just posted

so glad you did

Thank you so much