Weather and its impact

So today it was grey, cool and rainy. I could feel that my mood matched the weather almost perfectly. Anyone that suffers with arthritis will also complain that their joints hurt on these types of days. Other people feel blue. I always wonder what impact the weather will have on my clients?

With some of my clients, we track the weather. We take data on humidity, sun vs grey or overcast days, rainy and cold days, snow and wind. The barometric pressure and a full moon seems to often have an impact too. For some children these changes can impact sleep patterns and eating. It can also have a large impact on mood and behaviour. The fact that many of these children have difficulty with verbal communication, leaves a challenging puzzle to figure out! Tracking these weather patterns can give you important information about your child.

I think that it is important to not overlook some of these sensory factors that might have an impact on these over sensitized children. Be kind and thoughtful and remember that they are entitled to have feelings and have "off days" too. The trick is to balance the fact that life still goes on and we have to continue with tasks and accomplish jobs and duties.

Just being aware that this might be a symptom of something larger, is knowledge that will help you to help your child function to the best of their ability.