Online support for people with sensitivity to everyday sounds
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 30th September 2026
Learn more about ishush - a free online support programme for adults with hyperacusis.
Some people respond differently to sounds such as car noise, dishwashers, or other people talking.
They can find everyday sounds to be intense, overwhelming, loud and even painful. Every aspect of life, work, education, and spending time with family and friends can be affected.
Researchers from Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre have launched a new online resource called ishush to support adults who experience sensitivity to sounds – a condition known as hyperacusis.
ishush is a self-directed online resource. It provides comprehensive and reliable information about the impact hypercusis can have on daily life, and helpful ways to manage it.
This resource is designed to be used at a person’s own pace and can be revisited as often as needed.
Learn more about ishush and sign up here.
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