Seeing your child with their hands over their ears, crying, or becoming anxious and avoiding certain places could be a sign they are dealing with a sound sensitivity. "We don't have a test that ...

Sound-sensitivity disorders come in many forms. I live with tinnitus, which is essentially the perception of sound that cannot be attributed to an external source. I also have hyperacusis ...

Sign No. 1: They don’t like loud noises ... They may be particularly sensitive to the noise of a vacuum, an itchy tag on their clothes, the sun shining in their eyes or the fragrance of an ...

Dear Carolyn: My 9-year-old has a naturally loud speaking voice. You can hear him having a normal conversation anywhere in the house, and, like any kid, he often gets a lot louder. Spouse and I ...

Noise: Popular culture dismisses sound sensitivity as overreacting, masking the complex emotional and neurological factors involved. Direct Message: Being annoyed by chewing sounds isn’t just a ...

Some people with tinnitus have no trouble hearing and are, in fact, unusually sensitive to sound. That's called hyperacusis. Someone with that condition is uncomfortable with even a normal level ...

The City of Santa Maria is offering free yard signs for Santa Maria noise-sensitive community members in advance of the 4th of July. They will be available in both English and Spanish. The signs ...