As a person who has learned to deal with ADHD and dyslexia (neither genetic but from a severe head trauma as a child) - that sensory input actually helps with concentration and clarity. I cannot hear in a crowded room, not because of the noise level but because I keep trying to focus on every conversation. If I'm touching someone or focusing on something in my hands, I can hear again.
This worked in reverse as well. Especially for school work - if I had on the TV or radio I could "see" the problems and solutions, write essays, check grammar - if the TV wasn't on it was all a jumble. I couldn't read until I was 10; my teachers kept saying I was retarded. I had perfect recall, but I couldn't read. My mother tried putting on Bach thinking classical music would be calming - suddenly that alphabet I'd learned made words, words made sentences... it was amazing. And it didn't matter what type of noise was on, it helped my brain to focus.
Sadly I still cannot see people in a crowd. Which doesn't seem like it would be a problem, but you'd be surprised how often it is. When people say meet me here, I'm dependent on them finding me. Fortunately all my friends expect this now.
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Date: 2010-10-15 04:43 am (UTC)This worked in reverse as well. Especially for school work - if I had on the TV or radio I could "see" the problems and solutions, write essays, check grammar - if the TV wasn't on it was all a jumble. I couldn't read until I was 10; my teachers kept saying I was retarded. I had perfect recall, but I couldn't read. My mother tried putting on Bach thinking classical music would be calming - suddenly that alphabet I'd learned made words, words made sentences... it was amazing. And it didn't matter what type of noise was on, it helped my brain to focus.
Sadly I still cannot see people in a crowd. Which doesn't seem like it would be a problem, but you'd be surprised how often it is. When people say meet me here, I'm dependent on them finding me. Fortunately all my friends expect this now.