A repeat from last year. DC’s opinion about thunder, lightening or fireworks has not changed in the slightest. It’s unfortunate that firework season falls right around the same time as thunder storm season. But once I convince him that it is not thunder I will be chasing him out the door and hopefully this year will remember not to put the pajamas on too early. Happy 4th!
Thunder and Lightning – Happy 4th!
I know that fireworks are at times a big issue for children and adults with autism. This time of year is difficult for DC. It is not only Thunder and Lightening Season, but as we know, the firecrackers seem to begin exploding around the middle of June in anticipation of the 4th. I generally spend these two or three weeks explaining to DC over and over again that the noise he is hearing is not a storm, it is just someone shooting off fireworks. He is okay with that. For a child (man) that just cannot stand a storm, he was always fine with fireworks. He actually really LOVES fireworks, he always has.
To look at him when the first few go off, one would think he is terrified. He nearly jumps out of his skin and covers his ears, even when he knows they’re coming, but then he laughs and after the first few the ear covering is ends and he is stimming away.
We are fortunate that we never really have to go anywhere to see a really great 4th of July fireworks display. Someone in town (and I still really haven’t determined who) puts on a really fabulous display every year. At one time there were two big displays, one earlier in the evening that we could see perfectly from the front of the house and the other larger display that we could see perfectly from the back of our house.
I never really know what night they will go off, until they start. Generally I forget all about them until they start. I guarantee you that whether it be tonight or tomorrow night, as soon as DC realizes that what he is hearing is not thunder we will be standing outside in our pajamas.
Maybe this year I will try to think ahead and remember not to get changed so early……
Taking it a Step at a Time 
MJ can’t stand the noise but enjoys looking at fireworks.
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Yes, the noise bothers him at first even though he wants to each them, but he’s good after a few.
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We stand outside our house in our pj’s too! It’s nice to know we aren’t the only ones. ❤
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Nope, not the only one .😃
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I wasn’t a fan of fireworks when I was little either. I have a neighbor that puts on a great show. We are usually invited over but her husband is employed this year so they didn’t do anything. I still jump at the initial pops but I suppose that’s normal. It was really quiet here this year. We didn’t go out and didn’t hear much in the neighborhood and a REAL storm wasn’t even a factor.
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My neighbors (with no warning) just went all out. It’s one thing to see them from a distance or with warning, but hearing a cannon go off 10 feet from your window, does not a happy night make. Fortunately a real storm was not a factor here either.
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