Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond – Page 6 – Misophonia International

PETITION: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Samsung, and Adobe – Make Your Devices and Software More Accessibility Friendly for Neurodivergent Persons

April 3, 2024

At present, many companies are not significantly serving the needs of neurodivergent persons such as those with Autism, Misophonia, Misokinesia, Epilepsy, OCD, Sensory Processing Disorder and more. For those with audial and visual sensitivities, many of these operating systems are not set up in a way that users can use devices such as computers, cellphones,…
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Interview with Lauren Harte-Hargrove, PHD, on the Misophonia Research Fund

March 28, 2024

Interviewed by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond Congratulations on your new position! Could you tell our readers about The Misophonia Research Fund and what your organization does? Who founded it? Thank you, Shaylynn! Serving as the Executive Director of the Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) has been incredibly exciting! I’m still new to the role and have greatly enjoyed…
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CBT is a Valid Modality for Helping Persons With Misophonia Cope

March 26, 2024

Recently it was pointed out to me by a professional that I respect that my rhetoric on CBT is that of… well… an esteemed hater. I think it’s fair to point out that as a person I have been very hard on CBT when it comes to misophonia, perhaps zealously. This caused me to pause…
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Why Do I Support a Disability and Advocacy-Based Approach For Misophonia?

March 23, 2024

Persons with misophonia are suffering from a lesser-known condition and thus might need support with family, friends, and the medical community. It is not enough to simply help persons with misophonia cope with the aversive response to stimuli as this is recurring and can cause issues in every area of the person’s life. Far too…
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Donate to the IMF and Receive All Ebooks Free

March 20, 2024

As a way to help those with misophonia, The IMF and Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond will be offering the following resources at no extra charge for those who donate a minimum of $25 for a limited time. The total value of these resources is $59.94. Tax receipt will be sent to US residents. The International Misophonia Foundation…
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The International Misophonia Foundation: Donate To Help Us Buy Computer Equipment

March 20, 2024

Since we believe in choice, we are offering separate donation campaigns based on needs. You can allocate where your funds will go within the organization. We are asking for help in this campaign with purchasing important computer equipment to help us operate the foundation and conduct research. All donations in the USA will receive a…
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Misophonia research study and presentation with Dr. Mercede Erfanian

March 15, 2024

Learn more about Dr. Erfanian’s study: What’s Involved: The task includes emotionally evocative images, such as very disturbing gore, graphic violence, and distressing situations, which might cause discomfort or distress. If you would find these kinds of images particularly disturbing, we highly discourage participation! Eligibility: We are looking for participants both with and without misophonia…
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The Misophonia Matters Class for Adults, Teens, and Clinicians Has Launched On Demand

March 9, 2024

Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills class, book, and workbook for adults, teens, and clinicians by long-time advocate Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond. Shaylynn has been advocating for misophonia since 2015 and moved to a career in counselling based on her experiences as a misophonia advocate and sufferer of the disorder. The Misophonia Matters approach includes advocacy,…
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Sensory Concerns in Adobe Software Such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat

March 3, 2024

Below is a letter that I have written to Adobe based on sensory considerations for their software. If you have issues with adobe software, please email them and let them know! To Whom it May Concern, I am emailing you on behalf of The International Misophonia Foundation (and Misophonia International), a non-profit based in Missouri.…
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New Book “Misophonia Matters” Officially Out Today!

March 1, 2024

Misophonia Matters has OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED! You can find the book from the IMF, or through retailers. Misophonia Matters is available in ebook, print, and hardcover (an audiobook is coming soon). As the author, I am very excited to share this project with our readers, and hopefully with clinicians as well. This has been a labour…
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Author: Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond