Anyone else visiting parents for holidays and having to watch their shows?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Oh, my.

Many years ago I lived in an apartment and the people upstairs were a couple with a small child. I'd often hear weird noises from above. I once had the opportunity to ask the woman who lived there what was going on, and it turned out that the small child was hitting the floor with some kind of toy. I'm sure I have the specifics wrong, as this was more than 50 years ago. But the essential point about not knowing what the heck was going on is important. Had I known at the beginning what was happening, I'd have been far less annoyed and irritated. I suspect that's true for most people.

In your case you know exactly what is going on with the autistic kid, and that knowledge does not ameliorate what is happening. All too often those who live in apartments don't fully understand that neighbors can hear as much as they can.

I can only offer sympathy, and perhaps noise blocking earphones.