Re: How would you explain sound sensitivity ?

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Hi , can you print off Dr. J's article and show them that, or explain it

in your own words?

http://audiology.advanceweb.com/Article/Selective-Sound-Sensitivity-Syndrome.asp\

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I've never been in your situation exactly, so maybe others could help more, but

I would probably go at it more from the angle of a neurological defect in which

the brain processes certain sounds as threatening, provoking anger and loss of

concentration (or whatever your specific reactions are). I think my wording is a

little too formal, but it might help use a little bit of scientific language,

but in your own words. Others might have different opinions.

I would think if you have a dr's note and you are sincere they should take you

seriously. At least I would hope.

Good luck!

Cate

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> I have an appointment to talk to my college's " disability services " to see if

i can possibly get a dorm without a roommate. Other than just simply requiring a

doctor's note (which i have) they want me to come in and have an interview. I am

at a complete loss of what to say to them. " sounds annoy me " ? That definitely

doesn't sound like enough of a problem for me to have my own room. What should I

say? I don't want to sound crazy, but I want to sound like I really do need my

own room. Thanks for the help.

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[Guest guest]

Hi , can you print off Dr. J's article and show them that, or explain it

in your own words?

http://audiology.advanceweb.com/Article/Selective-Sound-Sensitivity-Syndrome.asp\

x

I've never been in your situation exactly, so maybe others could help more, but

I would probably go at it more from the angle of a neurological defect in which

the brain processes certain sounds as threatening, provoking anger and loss of

concentration (or whatever your specific reactions are). I think my wording is a

little too formal, but it might help use a little bit of scientific language,

but in your own words. Others might have different opinions.

I would think if you have a dr's note and you are sincere they should take you

seriously. At least I would hope.

Good luck!

Cate

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> I have an appointment to talk to my college's " disability services " to see if

i can possibly get a dorm without a roommate. Other than just simply requiring a

doctor's note (which i have) they want me to come in and have an interview. I am

at a complete loss of what to say to them. " sounds annoy me " ? That definitely

doesn't sound like enough of a problem for me to have my own room. What should I

say? I don't want to sound crazy, but I want to sound like I really do need my

own room. Thanks for the help.

>

[Guest guest]

When I have to explain my sound sensitivity, I emphasize my inability to tune out background sounds and how that becomes an attention deficit problem. Even though I do not have ADD, and the treatments don't help, it seems to be the easiest way to explain it to people and the most accepted. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 12:19:10 PMSubject: Re: How would you explain sound sensitivity ?

Hey ,

I agree with Cate, if you use formal wording to a degree, most people won't second guess you, b/c it sounds like you know what you're talking about. Just specify that it's a very rare but severe condition, and it would be detrimental to your university career to have the stress of hearing or potentially hearing your triggers.

If they ask how you plan to handle situations you cannot control, just explain that you'll do what you've been doing for the last (x amount of) years, and that you understand certain situations are out of your control, but your goal is to minimize the amount of those types of situations.

Good luck! University is a lot of fun, so hopefully you'll get a lot out of it if you don't have to worry about having a roommate!!

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> > > I have an appointment to talk to my college's "disability services" to see if i can possibly get a dorm without a roommate. Other than just simply requiring a doctor's note (which i have) they want me to come in and have an interview. I am at a complete loss of what to say to them. "sounds annoy me"? That definitely doesn't sound like enough of a problem for me to have my own room. What should I say? I don't want to sound crazy, but I want to sound like I really do need my own room. Thanks for the help.

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[Guest guest]

When I have to explain my sound sensitivity, I emphasize my inability to tune out background sounds and how that becomes an attention deficit problem. Even though I do not have ADD, and the treatments don't help, it seems to be the easiest way to explain it to people and the most accepted. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 12:19:10 PMSubject: Re: How would you explain sound sensitivity ?

Hey ,

I agree with Cate, if you use formal wording to a degree, most people won't second guess you, b/c it sounds like you know what you're talking about. Just specify that it's a very rare but severe condition, and it would be detrimental to your university career to have the stress of hearing or potentially hearing your triggers.

If they ask how you plan to handle situations you cannot control, just explain that you'll do what you've been doing for the last (x amount of) years, and that you understand certain situations are out of your control, but your goal is to minimize the amount of those types of situations.

Good luck! University is a lot of fun, so hopefully you'll get a lot out of it if you don't have to worry about having a roommate!!

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> > > I have an appointment to talk to my college's "disability services" to see if i can possibly get a dorm without a roommate. Other than just simply requiring a doctor's note (which i have) they want me to come in and have an interview. I am at a complete loss of what to say to them. "sounds annoy me"? That definitely doesn't sound like enough of a problem for me to have my own room. What should I say? I don't want to sound crazy, but I want to sound like I really do need my own room. Thanks for the help.

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[Guest guest]

When I have to explain my sound sensitivity, I emphasize my inability to tune out background sounds and how that becomes an attention deficit problem. Even though I do not have ADD, and the treatments don't help, it seems to be the easiest way to explain it to people and the most accepted. To: Soundsensitivity Sent: Wed, December 1, 2010 12:19:10 PMSubject: Re: How would you explain sound sensitivity ?

Hey ,

I agree with Cate, if you use formal wording to a degree, most people won't second guess you, b/c it sounds like you know what you're talking about. Just specify that it's a very rare but severe condition, and it would be detrimental to your university career to have the stress of hearing or potentially hearing your triggers.

If they ask how you plan to handle situations you cannot control, just explain that you'll do what you've been doing for the last (x amount of) years, and that you understand certain situations are out of your control, but your goal is to minimize the amount of those types of situations.

Good luck! University is a lot of fun, so hopefully you'll get a lot out of it if you don't have to worry about having a roommate!!

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> > > I have an appointment to talk to my college's "disability services" to see if i can possibly get a dorm without a roommate. Other than just simply requiring a doctor's note (which i have) they want me to come in and have an interview. I am at a complete loss of what to say to them. "sounds annoy me"? That definitely doesn't sound like enough of a problem for me to have my own room. What should I say? I don't want to sound crazy, but I want to sound like I really do need my own room. Thanks for the help.

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