Spring sprung early here...a definite welcome change to the dreary, sickly winter we experienced! BUT it caught me off guard in the world of autism...
I should've been prepared, but it crept up on me again. Moving from long pants to shorts and long sleeves to short sleeves and boots to shoes can create some havoc in the routine and sensory perceptions of those with autism.
It's hard to explain after months of bundling that 3 blankets is excessive when the weather's crept into the 70s and you're still sporting long johns as pajamas.
If the seasons and their ensuing weather patterns were consistent here, I might be able to star a couple of dates on the calendar to signal me to start prepping for the coming changes and ease our transition. In the meantime, I'll do my best to offer explanations and slowly adjust our routines -- at least that's a lesson in coping with normal life...we all need to be flexible...just harder for some than others :)
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