L has sensory difficulties as I have talked about previously. I believe that they are getting worse as the holidays are going on. His ability to emotionally regulate is very much worse than it was in the beginning of the holidays.
I wonder if the lack of structure that causes so much anxiety and dysregulation also affects his sensory integration.
As I posted recently, his sense of pain and touch is very skewed at the moment. Although he can't feel strong pain, he is totally unable to be touched lightly without much distress.
We had a family lunch today. His younger cousin was there. L enjoys his company, within strict boundaries of course, but today was unable to cope with him at all. It seems that the more energy someone exudes, the more painful L finds their presence. He flinched away from the baby too when it was moving around. A few times he cried and yelled about not wanting to be touched. I think there is more to it than just concern about their unpredictable movements and the possibility of being touched.
Happily, he was fine with initiating touch with others today and snuggled and tickled his grandfather. Lovely to watch.
All in all, rigidity is excessive, emotional regulation skills have regressed and sensory integration is skewed.
Nevermind. Only three more sleeps until preschool starts and the slow regaining of skills and sense of control begins.
Best kid though....did I mention that?
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