Resources for Teens with Misophonia
Hello! And welcome to the soQuiet Teen Page. I’m so glad you are here!
My name is Kelly, and I’ve put together this webpage for teens with misophonia. Here you will find resources such as videos and printable tools which are helpful for a teen with misophonia.
This page was created with feedback from the misophonia Community as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project, so lots of time and thought have been put into this project.
I hope you find exactly what you need here. Thanks for stopping by!
(P.S. - Fill out the survey at the bottom of this page to tell us what you think and help with this project!)
Teacher Video.
Do you need to explain your misophonia to a teacher? This video may be a great place to start.
Parent Video
Figuring out how to explain your misophonia to your parents can be a difficult task. This video may be a great place to start!
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Coping Skills for Teens
Try some of these coping skills and see what works for you!
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Teacher Note Template
How to explain your misophonia accommodations and/or needs to a teacher!
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Classroom Accommodation Ideas
Check out these other options for in-class accommodations! (Graphic by CJ Gibson)
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Parent Conversation Starters
How to start a conversation about misophonia with your teen
Check out our blog posts!
From interviews, to crash courses in self-advocacy, to helpful posts to share with others, our blog posts have it all!
‘Hey, this is misophonia,’ An Interview with Kelly M. on the Teens with Misophonia Project.
On her drive home from a Girl Scout camp, Kelly M. started to brainstorm ideas for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.
Through her own experiences, she had noticed a lack of misophonia resources created specifically for teens. She saw an opportunity to create something she knew many people could use or turn to.
Misophonia in teens and children: Interview with Dr. Andrew Guzick
Dr. Andrew Guzick researches and works directly with young people who struggle with misophonia and their families. Here, soQuiet Teen Journalist, Jocelyn, speaks with Dr. Guzick about managing misophonia as a child or adolescent.
Self Advocacy 101 - How to Advocate For You and Your Needs as a Teen with misophonia.
As someone who has found herself needing to advocate for her needs quite often in life, I’ve found a few tips and tricks that work wonders when discussing your needs with others, especially authority figures. I’ll share my experiences and tips right here, so stay tuned as we talk all things self advocacy.
To Parents: What Your Teen With misophonia Wants You to Know.
I reached out to several teens to anonymously submit their answers to the question, “If you could tell your parents anything about your experience with Misophonia, what would you say?” Here’s the top responses.
An Interview with Noa Meinzer: Managing being a teen with misophonia.
Noa Blue Meinzer developed misophonia when they were 12 years old, an experience that would later shape their passion for helping others with similar struggles. Noa was born and raised in Los Angeles, and started to encounter the challenges of misophonia at the beginning of high school. They were motivated to take action.
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