Decreased sound tolerance (DST) is the most common sensory difficulty experienced by autistic individuals. Parents of 88 autistic children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 30 described coping strategies and physical and emotional responses used to deal with distressing sounds, and their impact on daily activities. Loud, sudden, and high-pitched sounds were most commonly endorsed as distressing, most often causing autistic children and young adults to cover their ears or yell, while producing stress, irritation, fear, and anxiety. Parents reported warning their child, providing breaks, or avoiding noisy settings as the most used coping strategies. Overall, findings indicate that DST leads to fewer opportunities for autistic children and young adults to participate at home, at school, and in the community. Further, results suggest hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia, subtypes of DST, are present in autistic children and young adults.

声音耐受性降低 (DST) 是自闭症患者最常见的感觉障碍。88 名 3 至 30 岁自闭症儿童和年轻人的父母描述了用于处理令人痛苦的声音的应对策略以及身体和情绪反应，以及它们对日常活动的影响。响亮、突然和高音调的声音最常被认为令人痛苦，最常导致自闭症儿童和年轻人捂住耳朵或大喊大叫，同时产生压力、刺激、恐惧和焦虑。父母报告说，警告他们的孩子、提供休息时间或避免嘈杂的环境是最常用的应对策略。总体而言，研究结果表明，夏令时导致自闭症儿童和年轻人在家中、学校和社区参与的机会减少。更远，