The below are things that hot summers bring;
• Difficulty sleeping
• Itchy skin
• Muscle cramps
• Sweating and damp clothing
• Headaches
• Increased thirst
• Plus, overall, heat is usually quite tiring
When children have sensory processing difficulties, this usually adds a large factor. Sensory processing, in basic terms, is how the body and brain interpret all the information that it receives from its environment. A child may react to intense temperatures or temperature changes more quickly and be more aware of the change, quickly feeling uncomfortable as a result. This is likely to lead to emotional distress and result in higher irritability and intolerance of things happening around them. This may lead to the child having more tantrums or meltdowns than during cold season.