Earphones for Sensory Issues

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I have a question for anyone familiar with Auditory

Integration issues in their kids.

We attended a Christmas boat parade recently which

boasts a fantastic fireworks display at the

conclusion. We had attended the same event last year,

and my 5 y.o. Aspie remembered that there would be

fireworks. He began to fret going. He loved watching

the Christmas lights on the boats last year (when he

was unaware of the fireworks to come), but this year,

he was so worried about the fireworks that he couldn't

focus on the boats. He got so worked up that we ended

up leaving early, just so we wouldn't be around when

the fireworks started. He loves to *watch* fireworks,

but he can't stand the noise, and he usually ends up

in the fetal position, hands covering his ears and he

watches the show out of the corner of his eye. Of

course, this occurs with any loud event--the movie

theater, for example.

I wish he could enjoy things without the auditory

issues. Does anyone know where to find earphones that

cancel sound? I saw some at Wal-Mart and online, but

they all plug into something and generate some kind of

static noise to drown out sounds. I need something

like my grandfather had working with aircraft--it just

blocks the sound like earplugs and doesn't plug into

anything. We've tried earplugs, but they don't stay

in his ears well and they don't seem to work for him,

anyway. I think he would feel more secure if he had

something totally covering his ears, the way his hands

do. Also, it would be preferable if they were child

sized so they won't fall off his head. I'm sure they

make this, but I'm not sure where to look. Has anyone

seen them?

Thanks in advance!

Calamity Jane

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