I . . .
have a history of hearing loss.
no
yes
have a history of ear infection(s).
no
yes
have difficulty following verbal directions and/or often request that verbal
instructions be repeated.
no
yes
have difficulty following conversations.
no
yes
rely on lip-reading, gesture, context -- or just plain guessing -- to
understand what is being said.
no
yes
frequently misunderstand what is said.
no
yes
Say "Huh?" and "What?" at least five or more times per day.
no
yes
am easily distracted by background noise.
no
yes
experience problems with sound discrimination.
no
yes
have "startle" responses to sudden sound or movement.
no
yes
give unusual descriptions of auditory stimulation or sensation.
no
yes
engage in constant humming or audible self-talk.
no
yes
need frequent "quiet time" to regain mental energy and composure.
no
yes
can be irritable or picky "by nature".
no
yes
am often negative or depressed without identifiable cause.
no
yes
have difficulty organizing the day.
no
yes
experience growing fatigue as the day progresses.
no
yes
have difficulty keeping track of a sequence of actions.
no
yes
have difficulty taking notes during speech or lecture.
no
yes
experience painful discomfort with sounds that others find untroublesome.
no
yes
notice that sounds upset or agitate me but not others.
no
yes
frequently notice sounds before others do.
no
yes
frequently notice sounds that others do not hear.
no
yes
can learn a foreign language through reading and writing, but have difficulty
learning a foreign language by listening to conversation.
no
yes
am considered to be dyslexic.
no
yes
am unable to sing on key.
no
yes
have problems relating an entire story.
no
yes
have problems with balance, equilibrium or coordination.
no
yes
have problems with directions, such as left and right.
no
yes
have a strong preference for sitting in a corner or next to a wall.
no
yes
need constant activity or visual stimuli.
no
yes
try theories, groups, seminars and workshops one after another in an effort to
find physical and mental health.
no
yes
suffer from tinnitis (ringing or other sound in the ear).
no
yes
have problems with sleep.
no
yes
experience overriding stress over things inconsequential to others.
no
yes
have frequent compulsive thoughts and feelings.
no
yes
have feelings of fragmentation and loss of orientation throughout the day.
no
yes
avoid social contact or interaction.
no
yes
engage in excessive internal arguing: "What to do about . . .," "Why
am I the way I am?", "Why did I do that?", etc.
no
yes
