Historically, autism research and diagnostic tools have focused on white, cisgender boys under age five. As a result, ...

My autism was missed in childhood ... I could start to accommodate myself. I began wearing noise-cancelling headphones and high-fidelity earplugs in public spaces that were previously too loud ...

Noise-canceling headphones can cut noise by 20 to 40 decibels ... people who have hyperacusis (a rare hearing disorder) or autism. She recommends limiting usage to two to three hours a day.