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Question to other autistic people here .

Is being scared of any sort of noise normal .? My grandson fears anything that makes noise especially toys etc .
He also does not like sleeping in his own room . He is 2 and will sleep in his room during the day but seems to fear it at night even with a light on is this normal for a autistic kid of his age .?
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LookingIn · M
The autistic brain is the panicked brain. Super sensitive to unexpected noises. He may well also have super sensitive hearing. You won’t be able to relate to what he experiences and he’s too young to tell you. That said, the left and right brain connections may mean that later in life he still can’t put into words how he’s feeling.

Whatever your family does, stay far away from ABA therapy. Autism cannot be cured and making autistics act normally puts huge strain on them which in later life does not end well.
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@LookingIn I would never change him . Hes grandads little man and really intelligent for his age . He has quite good vocabulary but not enough yet to tell us why he fears noise and sleeping in his own room at night . Just wondered if others might have an answer to help him . At the moment he sleeps in mums room at night and we buy toys that are silent . He likes making the noises for his toys but not toys that make noise themselves .
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@LookingIn may I ask why you say stay away from ABA therapy because I was going to put my son in it
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@DeluxedEdition Because he is who he is and we will cross each bridge as we come to it . He is a happy go lucky lad and thats all that matters .
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@Rhode57 Reading books written by autistic people and even watching content online where they discuss their perspective (like On Instagram, tiktok or YouTube) more accurately is the best way I personally have been able to learn about autism. I want to learn as much as I can so that I can be a good parent to guide my son in the right direction and keep him safe. Every autistic person is different.

Their brains are more perceptive and active compared to the regular brain. Making their senses to them feel more intense. This is why a lot of autistic people complain with sensory overload or being overstimulated.

And if he is happy that’s all that matters. ❤️🙂
LookingIn · M
Because making autistics act “normally” i.e. like neurotypicals puts huge strain on them which in later life does not end well. No autistic run organisation recommends ABA. No autistic will recommend ABA. @DeluxedEdition