Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Ali A Danesh; Stephanie Howery; Hashir Aazh; Wafaa Kaf; Adrien A Eshraghi

doi:10.3390/audiolres11040049

Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Audiol Res. 2021 Oct 14;11(4):547-556. doi: 10.3390/audiolres11040049.

Authors

Ali A Danesh^{1

2}, Stephanie Howery¹, Hashir Aazh³, Wafaa Kaf⁴, Adrien A Eshraghi⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
² Department of Integrated Medical Sciences, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.
³ Department of Audiology, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Specialty Clinic, Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford GU2 7XX, UK.
⁴ Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, USA.
⁵ Department of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA.

Abstract

Hyperacusis is highly prevalent in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population. This auditory hypersensitivity can trigger pragmatically atypical reactions that may impact social and academic domains. Objective: The aim of this report is to describe the relationship between decreased sound tolerance disorders and the ASD population. Topics covered: The main topics discussed include (1) assessment and prevalence of hyperacusis in ASD; (2) etiology of hyperacusis in ASD; (3) treatment of hyperacusis in ASD. Conclusions: Knowledge of the assessment and treatment of decreased sound tolerance disorders within the ASD population is growing and changing.

Keywords: audiology; auditory system; autism spectrum disorder; decreased sound tolerance disorder; hyperacusis; misophonia; noise sensitivity; tinnitus.

Publication types

Review