Is it normal for a kid to hear voices and sounds? One of my girlfriends asked me to hang out with her 7 yr old

Question

He's been through an ordeal-he is normally a pretty cool kid, he has sophisticated tastes for his age (we got gift for his mom and he's really into jazz-Louie Armstrong type stuff), he's a hard worker and keeps focus when working. He was bullied by older kids who also sexually assaulted him so he's changed-a bit out of control at times, angry, fearful, insecure and gaurded. I just bought into a limo/taxi service so he hangs out with there in the daytime-he cleans the cars, works hard, we joke around and eat take out-he's slowly been opening up-today he told me he hears mostly noises like ticks and stuff-I know I have to tell his mom but she's gonna flip out so I want as much info as possible before I tell her this. He's in therapy but his mom told me it's not working for him. I thought I should maybe treat for karate lessons for him. He's got no dad and his mom isn't doing well financially. His mom and I used to date-no he's not mine-yes I'm sure. Where can I look for info on this? I've found several sites but not sure which to trust. Thanks to all who take the time!

Answer 1

He needs a dad so he decided that you could be that one he could depend on for a father. He opened up to you. He suffered some trauma and now his subconscious is telling him not to trust anyone else because he knows that people aren't who he thinks they are. But you changed that. He loves you as a father, not as his mom's boyfriend. Hearing noises? Maybe he has really good hearing.  

Answer 2

I would definitely take pride to know that this kid looks up to you and trusts you. I would talk some more with him about these noises and get a better idea on what they might be before you tell his mom. He has had, it sounds, a real tough life. so he may be having some flash backs, or some kind of remembrance of the surroundings of when things happened to him. if you have already searched the web for some info my advice is to just start reading them and then put it all together to try and figure it out to help him... if he needs help. if he is having counseling and its not working, then he probably needs a different counselor, he may not be connecting with the counselor he has now. with children, it is all about unfolding their personality and letting them be them selves, they desire a connection with other people and if they don't have that or it is stolen from them, it is harder for them to regain it. Just continue what you are doing with him and everything that needs to be known will be known. good luck and take care!