May 18, 2026 · 16 min · 13 segments
Have you ever felt like the world's volume is turned all the way up — and no one else seems to notice? For autistic people, sound sensitivity isn't just a quirk or an overreaction. It's a daily…
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Imagine living in a world where you are constantly aware of the sounds of daily living.
Every few seconds, the heavy exterior office door opened, then quickly and automatically slammed shut.
The motor on a paper towel dispenser sounded like a woman screaming at me, and then it stopped with a loud clunk.
Add printer sounds, microwave beeps, the hum of fluorescent lights, and you have an autistic person's nightmare.
Imagine living in a world where you are constantly aware of the sounds of daily living.
Every few seconds, the heavy exterior office door opened, then quickly and automatically slammed shut.
The motor on a paper towel dispenser sounded like a woman screaming at me, and then it stopped with a loud clunk.
Add printer sounds, microwave beeps, the hum of fluorescent lights, and you have an autistic person's nightmare.
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