Dissociable effects of hyperacusis and misophonia severity imply different mechanisms of decreased sound tolerance

The guest speaker in our Patient Education Programme (PEP) planned for 21st July 2025 6:30 to 7:30 PM (UK time) is Dr Jamie Ward who is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sussex.  His research concerns the neurocognitive underpinnings of unusual sensory experiences with a long-standing expertise in synaesthesia, and a more … Continue reading Dissociable effects of hyperacusis and misophonia severity imply different mechanisms of decreased sound tolerance

Noise Sensitivity or Hyperacusis? Comparing the Weinstein and Khalfa Questionnaires in a Community and a Clinical Sample

Our guest speaker is Charlotte Bigras (M.P.A) who will be giving us a talk on “Noise Sensitivity or Hyperacusis? Comparing the Weinstein and Khalfa Questionnaires in a Community and a Clinical Sample”. Joanna Barker (Audiologist, Specialist in Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia Rehabilitation) will be hosting this Patient Education online meeting. Our August meeting is planned … Continue reading Noise Sensitivity or Hyperacusis? Comparing the Weinstein and Khalfa Questionnaires in a Community and a Clinical Sample

Sound Intolerance and Attention in Neurodivergent Populations

The guest speaker in our Patient Education Programme (PEP) planned for Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM (UK time) is Dr. Patrick Dwyer who is a Research Fellow from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, School for Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia! He will be talking about his … Continue reading Sound Intolerance and Attention in Neurodivergent Populations

2nd International Conference on Pharmacology & Gene Therapy for Tinnitus

After the success of the First International Conference on Pharmacology & Gene Therapy for Tinnitus on 28th June 2024, we are pleased to announce the second conference planned for October 2025. The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers and clinicians from the fields of hearing science, pharmacology, and gene therapy to share … Continue reading 2nd International Conference on Pharmacology & Gene Therapy for Tinnitus

£120

Why is this song stuck in my head? The psychology of the earworm experience

Dr Kelly Jakubowski talks about her research on the spontaneous mental recall and repetition of music in the ‘mind’s ear’, known as involuntary musical imagery or ‘earworms’, is a frequent and ubiquitous experience in the Western world. Despite its widespread prevalence, psychological enquiry into the mechanisms underlying the earworm experience is relatively recent. Over the past … Continue reading Why is this song stuck in my head? The psychology of the earworm experience

1st International Seminar on Emotional and Sensory Experiences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The aim of this seminar is to explore different aspects of emotional and sensory experiences in children with ASD ranging from problems in emotion identification and regulation ability to dysfunctional processing of sensory information from different systems in their body such as tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, visual, auditory, gustatory, and olfactory. The focus of the seminar … Continue reading 1st International Seminar on Emotional and Sensory Experiences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

£150

Work absence and ability in people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

🎤 Patient Education Event Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Work: What the Research Shows🗓 1st December 2025 | 🕖 7–8 PM (UK Time)👥 With Kaia Ringstad Andreassen & Guri Engernes Nielsen🎙 Hosted by Joanna Barker How do tinnitus and hyperacusis affect people at work? Join us for an insightful session exploring new research from Norwegian hearing clinics, … Continue reading Work absence and ability in people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

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