Kindergartener Sensitive to Loud Noises.

would she tolerate ear plugs/buds? if so, she could wear those and they would be more discrete that headsets. My son is very sensitive to noises and he wears his ear muffs for sound ALL the time. He doesn't seem to care that anyone notices. He will even wear them when I run the blender or hair dryer.

Anyway, if she would tolerate ear plugs that might be an option. Or perhaps she wouldn't care if she wore her headset. Nobody's ever teased my son for his, but he hasn't worn them on the school bus.

There are headphones that aren't so conspicuous that she could use. Maybe put some fuzzy things around them so they look like earmuffs? It's probably getting cold enough that she could get away with it. Especially if your son wore earmuffs too. It probably wouldn't be any more conspicuous than her covering her ears with her hands, and it would be safer too.

Another option is to give her a little music player with headphones to listen to while she's on the bus.

Good luck. My son is sensitive to loud noises too. He's in agony right now, because the air show is on this weekend. The jets fly right by our house, and they are freaking him out.

Get her some earplugs.

Silicone earplugs are small and easy to keep on yourself. They come in clear too.

Take her into the doctor and ask them to check her ears very thoroughly. Maybe she has a ear infection going on deep in her ears. This would definitely cause her to cover her ears, and be more sensitive then regular kids. I have ear problems and it's no joke. Can be pretty painful. Get her in to see for sure, if not then you can at least check it off the list.

The earplug suggestion is good. Our occupational therapist (my daughter has the same issue) suggested noise canceling headphones for situations where you know the noise will be too much of a problem. I'm thinking the school bus might qualify as one of those situations. Good luck! =)

Earplugs or silly putty! The silly putty is even flesh colored and wouldn't show...

Before you talk to the driver, talk to her pediatrician. the driver may not be able to do much until you go to the school. If the school knows whe has a sensory issue then they have to provide options. Its the law.