For those with misophonia, everyday sounds in the home can be a relentless source of discomfort. Noise from passing cars, lawnmowers, appliances, or even footsteps can feel overwhelming, creating a …
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond is a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate in New Brunswick, Canada and has been an advocate for misophonia and mental illness since 2015. Shaylynn is passionate about providing accessible mental healthcare through telehealth therapy and is particularly interested in working with clients with misophonia, OCD, PTSD, depression, career counselling, and general life struggles. Shaylynn holds an Honours Diploma in Creative Digital Media and owned a web, graphic, print design and marketing business for 10 years. Shaylynn is now passionate about helping therapists grow their digital practices or maintain the online presence for their in-person practice. Shaylynn is the author of several books including fiction and non-fiction, with her first being published in 2015. Shaylynn is the Director of The International Misophonia Foundation and is continuing her advocacy and research through the foundation. Shaylynn provides counselling services in Canada and coaching services worldwide. You can find more information about these services on her personal website at https://shaylynnraymond.com/.
Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, and the International Misophonia Foundation have been working with the accessibility/disability department at Microsoft to advocate for the blinking text cursor (caret |) to respect system settings on …
Parents of teenagers with misophonia might be confused by what a reasonable accommodation is and worried that if they over-accommodate their teen will not be prepared for the “real world” …
This is a Parents Q&A and Info Session for the Misophonia Teen Group Class with Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. This info session will be 30-45 minutes long and will have a brief …
Call for Neuroscience and Sensory Researchers: Academic Collaboration Opportunity The International Misophonia Foundation (IMF) seeks researchers to collaborate on reviewing a machine-learning study and contribute to ongoing projects focused on …
Gaming is a source of entertainment and connection for millions, but for many individuals with health conditions such as cybersickness, migraines, epilepsy, dizziness, nausea, misophonia, and sensory processing issues, playing …
In our technology-driven world, prolonged exposure to screens—such as computers and televisions—has become a daily norm. However, for individuals with certain sensory sensitivities, this constant engagement can lead to significant …
In an age where technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives, the issue of accessibility has never been more important. Yet, despite ongoing advocacy and growing awareness, many tech …
For many, computers are indispensable tools, seamlessly blending work, entertainment, and communication. But for individuals with sensory processing disorders, interacting with digital environments often feels like an assault on the …
Loading spinners, those seemingly innocent animations that indicate a process is occurring on digital devices, have become a ubiquitous part of the user experience. Whether they appear on operating systems, …