A hyposensitive child may be seen to seek out auditory input such as seeking noises for the sake of hearing the noise. These kiddos are less likely to respond immediately when you call their name or if there is a sound in the room whereas other kids may answer to their name or look toward that sound to find out what it is. These children may have more difficulty being aware that they need to adjust the volume of their voice. They may feel like they function better in busier environments.
Children with auditory hyposensitivity may also have difficulty in a classroom setting, for example, if there is suddenly too much noise going on around them. As a result of not having a typical sensitive to auditory input, these children may be less familiar with processing a variety of auditory inputs. This means that they may be less familiar with different sounds, and with this inexperience they also are less skilled at tuning out unwelcome sounds. This can impact their ability to focus in a school setting. When they are suddenly hearing a lot of noise around them they may have difficulty regulating the noises and can be overwhelmed.
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