Autism study shedding light on one of condition's key mysteries

Scientists at Vanderbilt University have discovered why some children diagnosed with autism have extreme reactions to noise and have developed a video game to help autistic kids put sight and sound together. Dr. Jon LaPook meets one boy trying it out.

[kkpcikt]

I think people should be quieter, sometimes. Silence is actually gold. Dont get why people are so loud

[spottersworld]

That's not the case for all people with autism. I have Asperger's and I notice no delay in sounds. I am, however, oversensitive to sound...

[Myfavoritecuties]

I have that same condition of extreme loud noise. I couldn’t help it when I cover my ears from noises like fire alarms, gunshots, firework blowout/whines, and unexpected screaming.

[southerngypsy]

I love how everything focused on CHILDREN as if you grow out of autism LMAO

[davidperry]

I have autism but there are specific sounds that bother me, gas leaf blowers, most other small off-road engines, sudden unexpected loud noises especially metallic squeaks and bangs, or being too close to the PA speakers of a loud rock concert or loud DJ session.

[aubreylindsey]

I Was Like That When I Was Little I Never Liked Loud Noises Because I Was Afraid It Might Damage My Hearing Even Though I Have Supersonic Hearing Because God Gave It To Me As A Gift When I Was A Baby. Also, I'm Autistic Too BTW.

[chrys.k.mwarriorsofpiathos]

Kids and adults as well. We grown-ups that are autistic also struggle, but are left to the wilds of the world.

[doxso]

My cousin he is 5 years old he always gets scared at roller-coasters and I just hugged that its alright until I learned he had autism and he just covers his ears alot

[chickapeas]

My child is 10 and non verbal. We can’t watch the Tv in our home or play any device where he can hear it. He has hated this since he was 3. Thank goodness our two older sons are moved on with their own lives.

[jonesreviews]

Every time i hear someone hit something with a hammer or gunshots i feel a pressure in my face, i start crying and my ears burn. They told me in school i had a learning disabilities but they never wanted to me to get diagnosed

[missyllanita]

When i was a child and would hear a loud noise, i would cover my ears, but it was too late, I could hear the sound multiply and vibrate in my brain. It made me extremely furious. Did anyone feel that way?

[kittylynx]

No that's not the problem....it's the ear perceing noise hurts baddd

[LordVoltRodc]

0:40 it aint going to happen. Tell me about. I can tell someone 1 million times to please speak soft and I am still bombarded with sharp shrill yelling. What they fail to realize is it all goes on a mental roster. This means that when the stress gets to more than I can handle more things will be broken. I already broke the cupboard door and smashed out the bathroom door. Now if I could remember a lifetime of soothing voices I would probably not have smashed stuff. It is that I remember shrill, loud, sharp, voices and it makes my meltdown worse. I feel that if you raise your voice at some one you just don't care about them. I wonder what I did to deserve such treatment. I have probably already went through 7 computer mice. Strange though, game controllers last till they wear out. I will never forget the time I was left using a computer mouse that had no top and wheel. I had to use my finger to push a very small button. Maybe I smash mice to prove I am not the brick wall headed person the world makes me out to be. I smash mice so I can prove I can fix em, and even going so far as to get what's left of a mouse to work well enough to use the computer properly.

[reeveharper]

Ohh this is why I never realised when movies are badly dubbed cause it's like this for me all the time

[londonherd]

When I hear noise I get very Moody and irritated it stresses me out way too much and than I cant keep up with what ppl are saying and loud music has always stressed me out my mom need understood me and she still doesn't know how to communicate with me so I go crazy and I'm not trying to but we fight a lot bc she doesn't know how to talk to me

[Ayme]

I just found out 2 yrs ago I can not do alot of bright lights or sound at all for 2 hours or more freak out and im 37 wish I knew this yrs ago I can not make direct eye contact and yes I flap my hand over my ears blankets and towels calm me down its weird

[jordonhargrove]

I remember when I used to always be afraid of the loud banging and booming noises in the Gym at quail Valley elementary school 🏫 when I was a little boy 👦 3 years old and 4 years old and 5 years old and 6 years old

[NovaPrincess]

I doubt I have autism. I just have noise sensitivity. I'm going to try out loop ear buds in the workplace.

[latayabagley]

I get freaked out by loud noises it's due to my Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis

[jadesinman]

It looks really weird when children cover their ears if they're about to SEE something. How could covering your ears eliminate seeing something scary ?