hypersensitivity

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	I have a concern regarding a 16 year old boy in our high school class.  He has become progressively sensitive to certain voices including mine.  He becomes more anxious with increased blinking and head twitching and sometimes starts crying when I am near.  I have tried speaking softer, more sing songy, approaching him from the front so he can see me approach and prepare for me to speak.  I'm getting to the point where I avoid talking to him which is not the best situation since I'm the class aide.  I have never raised my voice to him or given any reason for this change over the past 6 months but I'm frustrated and not sure what else to do.  I spoke with the speech pathologist but have not gotten any new ideas.  I do think I have a lower voice for a female and that sometimes I may speak louder(probably getting older and more deaf myself) but I know that I am careful to speak quietlyaround him.  I am at the point where I'm thinking of quitting a job I enjoy because I feel I may be a deterrent to him.  Any advice?my sone does the same thing to my fathers wife. i dont know what it is but everything you just described  happens to him when we go see them i dont think he dosent like her but theres something about her that makes his sensory crazy. and i feel so bad because she wants the kids more often but anthony wont let her come near him he wont even get out of the car and ITS ONLY HER. he dosent do this to any body else . hopefully someone else had a clue as to what this is. good luck. My ds does this also. It can be teacher or even a stranger. He just hears something in some peoples voice that irrates him. My son has just recently started to let us know its their voice. Do you know sign or try writting things down? I would hate to see you give up on a job you like in a feild that is so needy of good people. Sorry I don't have any other ideas. I just know with my son if I do the medation or have some one he can tolorate do it things move a little smoother. Best wishes
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