As the sensitivity worsened, Jordan began to eliminated these troubling frequencies from his hearing. An audiogram revealed he had peaks and valleys in his hearing, indicating hearing difficulties or hearing loss. The theory is, if you can't hear it, then you can't say it. Speech practically disappeared and was replaced with growling and grunting and we saw an increase in aggressive behavior. She reported that her child had improved speech and fewer negative reactions from sound sensitivities.
Sound sensitivity is a common component in autism.
Eagerly I began telephone interviewing practitioners and following up on their references. Many of the references reported positive experiences with increased language and reduced sound sensitivity. We finally decided on Sheila Frick, OTR, of Madison, Wisconsin. Sheila co-treats with AIT, SI and occupational therapy. Of course with any type of treatment there is no guarantee.