Sensitivity to music....

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Wonder if anyone has any experience with something similar...

My DS has just turned 6. He's always been sensitive, but not to the extreme.

Just recently there has been a particular song sung during school assembly that makes him incredibly upset - to the point that he is anxious before school. He says it's not the words it's just that there is a 'scary' bit in it. I have the words and we have read them through, this hasn't affected him, it seems to be the melody/music that is upsetting him.

TIA

I can very, very clearly remember repeatedly being upset in choir practice around age 9, due to a specific song (though for life of me can't remember the name of it now), and I don't think I could have told you why then - it wasn't the lyrics, I do remember that.

I don't have any advice to offer, except to say that it might not be uncommon?

I expect someone more helpful will be along in a minute!

i have very memorable feelings about Brahms Cradlesong- (the 'lulluby' music often played by baby toys) it always made me feel sad and tearful if i heard it aged approx 6-12yrs ish and in any context. the assembly music must have a strong assocation with how he felt when hearing it one time. Hard to advise but he has my sympathies- its horrible.xx

Consider auditory processing disorder

Thank you for the responses. jjazz, that's really interesting, and you could be on the money with that explanation. I'm going to ask the I can match anything. Essential - I have looked it up but it doesn't quite fit, thank you for the suggestion though.