Official diagnosis or not, many kids and young adults experience sensory needs that are either misunderstood, dismissed, and/or overwhelming.
For children on the autism spectrum or living with ADHD, sensory issues are practically expected. Hypersensitivity to extreme heat or cold, and to loud/bright/all-consuming holidays and big celebrations is a way of life.If your child loves July 4 but someone always ends up in tears, here are four practical ways to prepare yourself and your family:Fireworks are ubiquitous on Independence Day.
Our family learned the hard about our son’s sensory sensitivities to fireworks when he was 2 years old. He had a public meltdown complete with kicking, screaming, tears, and fist throwing.
His 2-year-old self couldn’t articulate what was happening to his little body as the fireworks blasted his eardrums and the light display pierced his eyes.