Sensory processing handbook – auditory hypersensitive
| Potential signs | Potential impact | Strategies to assist with learning |
|---|---|---|
| Covering ears when others not. | Unable to concentrate | |
| Complaining that noise is painful | Impacts upon engagement with activities that involve high levels of noise | Ear plugs / ear defenders / headphones (should only be worn for 30-40 minutes at a time) |
| Difficulty filtering out general background noise | Dislike of noisy environments. | Consider positioning in class |
| Give warning of predicted noise if possible | ||
| Flight/fight type reactions seen in noisy environments | Fear of certain environments | Reducing overall noise levels |
| Quiet areas for concentrated work | ||
| Check the classroom/hall/dining area acoustics and consider acoustic solutions such as acoustic clouds. | ||
| Offer options for small group work or direct teaching to reduce background noise. |