Count me in - family get togethers are tough, hate supermarket shopping if I have 2 people with me. Strobe lights confuse me & I have to close my eyes. HATE people trying to talk to me while I'm listening to music, it's too much to concentrate on. I avoid crowds & party's unless I can retreat to a quiet spot. Often have music playing in my ear piece at work to block out the constant sound of sharing an office & get tempted to turn the office lights off so it's not so bright & glarey.
I get it too, touch and sound in particular. I regularly need time out where it is quiet and I can be alone so that I don't go nutso. A bath is great for me to calm down, and I often have no TV or music or anything on when DH and the kids aren't home, and in the car. I also find getting grounded in nature and hearing the sounds outside calm me too. I am often turning down the TV or radio/music and asking the kids to speak/play more quietly because I get overloaded with it.
I think my DS2 gets overwhelmed by his senses too, particularly noises. He often covers his ears when there is loud noises and if he's really feeling bad, he flaps his arms and goes a bit crazy, running around and yelling.
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