Beaches, Sensory Issues, and Your Child's Unique Sensory Profile
Are you off to the beach with your child who has sensory issues? My coauthor, Lindsey Biel, pointed out in a recent article on baby development and beach time that beaches offer a lot of sensory input. Some children will be calm by sounds at the beach and will enjoy sensory seeking in the water and sand. Others will find the sounds distressing and be distressed by the bright sun and scratchy sand. In our award-winning book Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Lindsey and I explaine