Re: 9 year old son with SSSS

January 24, 2007

Hi and welcome,

Like your son, I have a caring family that tries to

help rather than pick on me. That being said, I'm

aware that his ability to hold in or rationalize his

reactions to the sounds are very different than mine,

15 years ahead of him.

My family still makes noises I don't like. My husband

is a popcorn cruncher. But what touches me is that he

has begun to eat it as quietly as he can, and that

effort on his part means more to me than he realizes.

It helps me to know that in my home, my sensitivity is

taken seriously and he will protect me from it as best

he can.

Remind your son as often as you can that you want to

make things better for him, that you're taking him

seriously and trying to protect him from the noises he

can't stand. It won't cure him, but it may comfort

him, and he may remember and thank you for it when

he's older. My Dad has the same 4s triggers as I do,

and it did me a lot of good having someone " in my

corner " growing up.

Best of luck ...

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