Autistic people frequently experience heightened sound sensitivity, but little research has explored how their auditory environments affect quality of life. This study used an online survey to examine how sound sensitivity and Autistic traits relate to impacts on quality of life, and to identify the strategies Autistic individuals use to manage these sensitivities in everyday settings.
Autistic people frequently experience heightened sound sensitivity, but little research has explored how their auditory environments affect quality of life. This study used an online survey to examine how sound sensitivity and Autistic traits relate to impacts on quality of life, and to identify the strategies Autistic individuals use to manage these sensitivities in everyday settings.
