On March 9th, 2024, I turn 30 years old. What better way to turn 30 than to publish my most recent book Misophonia Matters just 9 days before! Come celebrate the launch in a digital party at 2 PM Eastern on Friday March 1st. Those who preordered ebooks can read along as I read an…
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Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills approach 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, psychoeducation, sensory-based skills,…
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This is not meant to be a hate post, more a plea to get sensory accessibility in the game so that this community can join in on the fun! Palworld is a newly released Early Access game on steam which combines elements of Survival and Monster-hunting/catching type games. UPDATE: February 19th, 2024 As mods have…
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The International Misophonia Foundation is working on a draft proposal to submit “Misophonia” as a disorder in the DSM. We are looking for professionals (clinicians, researchers, etc) to help draft this proposal and initiate this submission. If you are interested in helping with this project, please email shaylynn@misophoniafoundation.com. We need all the help we can…
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COMING SOON TO EBOOK AND PRINT! Misophonia Matters is an advocacy-based coping skills approach for adults 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…
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Misophonia during family events can be a catalyst for emotional turmoil. This is something that can be hard to understand if you do not have the disorder and have never experienced the fight-flight-freeze reaction that comes with sensory stimuli. For family members that don’t understand the condition, this can seem like the person with misophonia…
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Misophonia is hard to live with, and even harder to help a loved one live with. These gifts are meant to give you ideas to support your loved one, whilst also buying them something special. Whether it’s the December holidays or their birthday, these gifts are a great way to show you care, and to…
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This study is approved by the International Misophonia Foundation IRB. For any questions, please contact shaylynn@misophoniafoundation.com. At any time if you are uncomfortable or would like to withdraw from the study, simply exit the page. All incomplete forms will be deleted. This study is now closed for submissions as of 12am ET, May 4th
As scientists run around telling the world that the “treatment” for misophonia is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, I think it is important to note that any findings on CBT that have been seen are akin to that of a coping skill — they help deal with the emotional after-effects of misophonia, not the misophonic moment, and…
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Reduced Motion settings, whether they are for browsers, or for Windows/Mac or phone systems are effectively useless. I am not even sure what motion that these settings are removing because for the most part hovers, blinking/flashing/spinning loading spinners, and cursor blinks are ever-present. At the end of the day, for persons with sensory disorders there…
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