To start, misophonia is a disorder in both children and adults. As well, children with misophonia are sensitive to sounds. With misophonia certain sounds trigger emotional or physical responses that are reactive. For instance, some people without misophonia might perceive those reactions as as unreasonable. As well, sometimes adults and children with misophonia are told are are “too much.” So, given the circumstance, the noise can lead to a feeling of fear, worry, and anxiety. Those who have misophonia might describe it as a sounds that “drives you crazy.” To add, children with misophonia can not often verbalize their needs. So, frustration, worry, panic, anger and annoyance can create a flight or fight response. Frequently, children with misophonia will feel the need to flee and run out of the classroom.
What is misophonia symptoms like?
Well, children and adults with misophonia share that they are more sensitive to noises. For instance, a loud noise can be impactful. Or, a noise someone makes when they eating can be irritating. As well, children and teenagers with misophonia are more aware of sounds made when breathing and chewing. At times, being in school and hearing keys on a keyboard can be very over stimulating. With misophonia, a repetitive sounds like windshield wipers can lead to anger or an anxiety attack. Over time, receptive sounds can cause a person with misophonia to feel a body reaction. Sometimes a small repetitive motion like hearing someone click a pen can lead to needing to leave the room altogether.
To begin, use the button below to work with a therapist who specializes in misophonia in children and adolescents.
Additionally, children and teenagers with misophonia may also respond intensely to repetitive motions. With misophonia, a child’s brain is different how sounds are being processed. On that note, hearing receptive noises and repetition then exacerbates the other auditory processing problems. Strong negative emotions come up around specific sounds. So, holistic therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling can help to identify triggering sounds.
In counseling, we help children and adults with misophonia identify triggering sounds and develop self-regulation.
For many adults with misophonia, triggering sounds create negative emotions. So, in the brain of people with misophonia, their brain’s amygdala is structured differently. Essentially, a person with misophonia has a brain that is hyper connected. Therefore, this over connectivity of the brain in misophonia is responsible for the sensations of triggering sounds.
What are some intense, negative feelings that come from listening to sounds?
As well, misophonia appears to range from mild to severe. So, some children will be very sensitive, where as some adults may not be as sensitive. For instance, emotional responses can include anxiety, feeling uncomfortable, wanting to leave the room, disgust, anger, and panic. Sometimes, children have a panic attack from sounds they are are overwhelming. As reactions to sounds and stimulation become more severe, children express fear, anger, frustration, and emotional distress. Children and teenagers who are unable to communicate their feelings and noise triggers may have a full emotional meltdown.
Misophonia in children and adolescents
How Do You Treat Misophonia?
To share more, misophonia is a condition that can impact a chil’s life and family life. For siblings, it can be challenging. In general, misophonia does affect daily life, but children and adolescents can learn to manage it in youth years. With positive coping tools, our therapists help children and teenagers who are highly sensitive. At Wisdom Within Counseling, you can pick from holistic, creative therapies.
When children with misophonia don’t want to talk, it is often from an overly stimulated day. With over stimulation, with a hyper sensitive child, more emotional meltdowns may occur. If you are not sure if your child has a true misophonia diagnosis, our therapists can help give you clarity. Frequently, we work with highly sensitive children and adults.
We specialize in offering options beyond just traditional talk counseling. From art therapies, yoga therapies, music therapies, and walking therapies, your family can learn self-regulation. As well, working with audiologists is part of a comprehensive care plan for treating misophonia. For misophonia, therapy involves both child and family. As therapists who work with misophonia, we help children and parents identify uncomfortable, triggering sounds.
With child with misophonia, our holistic counselors offer play therapies, music, art, and nature therapies to build self-esteem.
With parents, we help create structure, boundaries, and a safe, calm home environment. A mixture of family therapy, child therapy, and sibling therapy sessions are available. For children with misophonia, they need a quiet place at home where they know noise will not be present. At school, we work with school psychologists to help make sure children have sensory breaks and supports during their day.
To begin, use the button below to work with a therapist who specializes in misophonia in children and adolescents.
What are sensory disorders in children and teenagers?
As well, children and teenagers can have a number of sensory challenges. For children with mesophonia, extended testing time in school can be another helpful academic accommodation. To add, noise sensitivities are common with autism as well. With autism spectrum disorder, children are often highly sensitive and have special needs. So, at Wisdom Within Counseling, we are a group of marriage and family therapists. And, we that believe help from someone outside your family can be impactful. Furthermore, for children with special needs, a family therapist can help families in chaos and distress. As well, a family therapist can promote families coming closer together. In addition, our therapists help children and families build self-confidence and acceptance. So, from a place of self-love, children can learn to believe in their unique abilities and strengths. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we support creative children and high energy children.
