Noise-cancelling headphones, earplugs and earmuffs – do they really help neurodivergent people?
- Written by Kitty-Rose Foley, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Noise can make it hard to concentrate, especially for people who are extra sensitive to it.
Neurodivergent people (such as those who are autistic or have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder – ADHD) can experience different sensory sensitivities. Their nervous system may process information differently when...