Noise-cancelling headphones, earplugs and earmuffs – do they really help neurodivergent people?

  • Written by: Kitty-Rose Foley, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University
Noise-cancelling headphones, earplugs and earmuffs – do they really help neurodivergent people?christinarosepix/Shutterstock

Noise can make it hard to concentrate, especially for people who are extra sensitive to it.

Neurodivergent people (such as those who are autistic or have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder – ADHD) can experience different sensory sensitivities. Their nervous system may process information differently when...

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