Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors

• Wafaa Kaf, Missouri State UniversityFollow
• Ali A. Danesh, Florida Atlantic University;Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
• Stephanie Howery, Florida Atlantic University
• Hashir Aazh, Royal Surrey Hospital
• Adrien A. Eshraghi, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Abstract

Hyperacusis is highly prevalent in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population. This auditory hypersensitivity can trigger pragmatically atypical reactions that may impact social and academic domains. Objective: The aim of this report is to describe the relationship between decreased sound tolerance disorders and the ASD population. Topics covered: The main topics discussed include (1) assessment and prevalence of hyperacusis in ASD; (2) etiology of hyperacusis in ASD; (3) treatment of hyperacusis in ASD. Conclusions: Knowledge of the assessment and treatment of decreased sound tolerance disorders within the ASD population is growing and changing.

Department(s)

School of Health Care Professions

Document Type

Article

DOI

10.3390/audiolres11040049

Keywords

audiology, auditory system, autism spectrum disorder, decreased sound tolerance disorder, hyperacusis, misophonia, noise sensitivity, tinnitus

Publication Date

12-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Kaf, Wafaa; Danesh, Ali A.; Howery, Stephanie; Aazh, Hashir; and Eshraghi, Adrien A., "Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders" (2021). Faculty Scholarship. 847.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/articles00/847

Journal Title

Audiology Research