For years I have been saying that the name misophonia does not fit the lived experiences of persons with sensory dysregulation, even those with auditory triggers. Persons with misophonia are not experiencing hatred because they are not experiencing a cognitive event at all. Rather, misophonia is a neurophysiological phenomenon where sounds that are otherwise non-aversive cause a fight-flight-freeze response. This is more in line with sensory diversity and neurodivergence than it is with any cognitive condition.
With this in mind… The International Misophonia Foundation has launched a campaign for misophonia research and awareness on this principle: misophonia is more than hatred of sound.
This campaign features awareness products that directly share the message, and all proceeds go immediately back to the IMF (a 501 c 3 in Missouri). The IMF is also accepting direct tax-deductible donations to help foster awareness and research missions.
You can find the campaign and awareness merchandise here: https://misophoniafoundation.com/support-misophonia-research-and-awareness/
The International Misophonia Foundation is dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families impacted by Misophonia through increasing ethical, accurate, and educational resources for researchers, institutions, policy makers, and individuals and families impacted by Misophonia. The International Misophonia Foundation seeks to increase the development of research that respects the needs and dignity of those suffering with Misophonia by facilitating and publishing original research as well as offering institutions and individuals researchers consultation services, publication assistance, funding opportunities, and ethical oversight. The International Misophonia Foundation also seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Misophonia through providing resources to educate sufferers, researchers, clinicians, and the public about how this disorder effects individuals and families as well as best practices for increasing inclusion of individuals and families living with Misophonia.
You can find the campaign and awareness merchandise here: https://misophoniafoundation.com/support-misophonia-research-and-awareness/
