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Is constant noise a SN thing?

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 21/04/2011 19:20

I only have one DS who is 5 so can't compare.....

He makes noise which is either singing or really really loud talking all of the time that he isn't watching a film. He doesn't know that he is talking too loud ever. I find it really draining as there isn't either an off switch or a volume switch!

Is this what NT 5.10 year olds do? He has dyspraxia and SPD but also looking at an ASD potentially due to other traits.

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Marne · 21/04/2011 19:39

My dd1 talks continuesly (sometimes talks to herself or sings), not sure if its a nt thing or a sn thing really, i'm sure there are nt children who do it, dd1 has a dx of AS.

EllenJane1 · 21/04/2011 19:54

My DS hardly spoke at all at that age. Now he chunters away about his latest obsession. They are all so different!

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 21/04/2011 20:13

Thanks for the replies ladies. I have now deposited said boy in bed and the talking and singing is continuing (to himself :) )

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Al1son · 21/04/2011 20:30

DD1 (AS) has just spent a rare few whole days in a row with DD2 (probably AS) and has been asking me if DD2 ever shuts up! She goes on non-stop all day unless she's watching a screen and even then she talks to the screen.

I've switched off a lot of it and I feel very guilty when I realise how much I don't listen to what she's saying. She doesn't really need me to reply so these days I don't. If I tried to respond all the time I'd be insane so it's a self defence mechanism really.

I think it's an ASD thing.

UniS · 21/04/2011 20:40

Boy is 5 and presumed NT, he never shuts up. constant stream of consciousness commentary OR singing . And he talks in his sleep sometimes.

I must get round to asking his class TA if he keeps it up all day at school.

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 21/04/2011 20:43

I thought so too Alison.

I realised today as well how much I answer things like "that's nice" or "good" when I'm not listening at all to the jabbering. He wasn't impressed when I said "that's good" to "mummy I lost" re his PS3 game four times in a row as it came between a running commentary on the Rio game for an hour! Grin

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mummyloveslucy · 21/04/2011 21:22

My daughter does this too. She has a developmental delay and sensory processing difficulties. She's 6. If she's not rabbiting about her pretend play, she's thinking about it. Her mind is never still enough to take in information!

The only things she learns are on the TV or DVD's as that's the only time she's quiet and will pay attention.

Ineedalife · 21/04/2011 21:27

Dd3[8] possible ASD sings all the time she is not speaking. She is loud too and has no volume control.

She is quite when she is asleep and sometimes when watching TV. Apart from that it is pretty much constant.

janetsplanet · 21/04/2011 23:06

my youngest is possible ASD and has dyspraxia. she is always talking too. even in her sleep. she doesnt always want an answer. she will quite happily argue with herself or the cat

bochead · 21/04/2011 23:39

This is my son's biggest issue in the classroom - animal or alien noises - it drives you potty as it's so irritating. He only ever does it at home when really overtired.

BakeliteBelle · 22/04/2011 00:10

DS's teacher told me of a theory that children and adults with ASD make noises to block out other noises that they cannot control. It is a 'safe', predictable noise, (often repetetive, e.g., humming) whereas noises made by other people or things, are unpredictable and alarming.

feynman · 22/04/2011 01:06

My son is like this, constant noise, even before he could talk he made constant noise. It drives me insane. He talks incessantly about rubbish a lot of the time however he also does a monotononus monotone low humming sort of a noise at various points throughout the day. I was told it may be 'blocking out over noise' but have noticed as he's got older that he does it more when he's using his hands to do something, almost as if it helps him concentrate? He has no formal diagnosis but suspected add/adhd/ dyspraxia and possible asd. He does have senory modulation difficulties and has suffered with hearing loss (glue ear) so it's really to tell what it relates to (if any of the above). Or whether it's just a little boy thing? My nt daughter never was like that.

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 22/04/2011 06:39

Thanks ladies. Don't take offence if I imagine you all listening to the singing when I have got to the end of my tether Grin. Always makes me feel better knowing it's not just me going mad, constantly sshing and asking if that was the quiet voice?! :)

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Marne · 22/04/2011 09:52

I'm constantly telling dd1 'not to talk so loud, we can hear you, you dont have to shout' Grin, she even talks in her sleep and sings herself to sleep.

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 22/04/2011 09:59

:o

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Triggles · 22/04/2011 14:37

DD is NT and has always talked/sang constantly (I often wondered when she was taking a breath it was so nonstop!! Grin). DS2 has suspected ASD/ADHD and talks/sings nonstop. DS3 is NT and talks/sings nonstop.

Hmm This hardly seems fair. I get nonstop talkers/singers regardless of NT or SN!!! We have a blasted chorus going sometimes here! Grin

Al1son · 22/04/2011 15:54

Gosh Triggles! Have you tried ear defenders? Shock

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 22/04/2011 15:59

Poor you triggles. One noisy one is enough for me!

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Thecarrotcake · 22/04/2011 16:40

Urm it's constant here Hmm

There is no off switch and then to top it because ds doesn't have an off switch or a in your head switch... He also doesn't have one during the night either!

The term in our house, said at random intervals is

"library voice"

:)

Triggles · 22/04/2011 16:49

LOL - I never thought of using the ear defenders myself! Grin

Currently it's a mix of the following:

  • Yellow Submarine (Beatles)
  • She Loves You (Beatles)
  • Ticket to Ride (Beatles)
  • Penny Lane (Beatles)
  • I Want to Hold your Hand (Beatles)
  • 3 Special Steps (Special Agent Oso)
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • Something Special (hello hello how are you)
  • Gigglebiz theme song
  • assorted Christmas songs but prominently Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

My brain is so addled at the end of the day!!! Confused Grin

No off switch here either.

Triggles · 22/04/2011 16:49

I will add that the Beatles songs are rather our fault, as there is a Beatles CD in the car! Grin

Al1son · 22/04/2011 18:07

At least the Beatles have watered down Gigglebiz! I hate that tune with very good reason!

Al1son · 22/04/2011 18:08

And now it's going round in my head and the DDs are not even here!!!!!

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

HecateQueenOfTheNight · 22/04/2011 19:02

My children (autistic) both make constant noise from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep. They are, literally, NEVER silent. Ever.

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Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 22/04/2011 19:04

Triggles, if I got actual songs rather than made up lalalalala all the time I would be pleased! The noise that he makes in the garden gets to outrageous levels of awful constant lalalalala on the trampoline!

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