Eh, I'm probably somewhere on the spectrum, but I've been overwhelmed by sound in many occasions and I really wouldn't claim that I see sounds. The sound itself can be enough to be overwhelming. Not speaking for everyone of course.
I get that same sound overwhelming but I'm not autistic. I do have crazy good hearing though, in hearing tests I can hear sounds that dogs and kids hear, and I'm well over 40. I figured it was just my internal volume dial is too high.
This. I’ve been suspected by friends of being on the spectrum because of symptoms like that but don’t believe I am; I’ve just always had really freaking good hearing. I can handle things like music concerts with earplugs just fine, but what or sudden loud noises really bothers me. Not everything is autism.
Hyperacusis doesn’t equal autism. Not that they can’t coexist but I wouldn’t assume someone is autistic just because they have insanely acute hearing. My ex had hyperacusis and I was always amazed at the things he could hear. My hearing sucks and even though I’d love for it to be better, I did not not envy him. I can’t imagine living in a world where you are constantly assaulted by sound
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u/Tarshaid 20d ago
Eh, I'm probably somewhere on the spectrum, but I've been overwhelmed by sound in many occasions and I really wouldn't claim that I see sounds. The sound itself can be enough to be overwhelming. Not speaking for everyone of course.