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[quote=Anonymous]Op - I want to point out a few things here. 
1- your child sounds a lot like mine. Mine did not have an asd diagnosis at that age (we did not get that until age 8)-he was diagnosed with severe adhd, dyspraxia and language disorder at the time. But he sounds similar to yours. I know yours is not diagnosed with asd. Anyway my child was so difficult to deal with at that age. He had delayed language (both receptive and expressive) which I think is a huge contributor to behaviors. There were major meltdowns and power struggles (literally physically trying to wrangle him to bed)
My son also clearly had sensory processing issues- it sounds like yours may as well. It’s something to look into as OT can help.

2- I don’t think anyone has mentioned this yet but the beach and ocean are majorly OVERSTIMULATING!!!!

My son cannot last more than an hour before he needs a break from the sun, heat, wind, waves and loud noises. Please consider this. Are you literally out at the beach for several hours?? If so you have to take breaks. Now I realize asking him to come inside for a break could cause meltdowns too I suppose. Bribes may need to be used ( if you haven’t tried that already).

We have gone to the beach for many years now and have finally learned our lesson. But in the past we’ve stayed out a little too long and all hell has broken loose. I mean one year my son punched me in the stomach, banged his head on the shower door multiple times and screamed like he was being murdered.  I’m surprised no one called the cops.

It sounds like he is melting down before you even get out to the beach - but I wanted to share our experiences with this. It is hard to have to come in and take a break after only a short time- but it’s necessary.

Maybe I’m completely wrong but I wanted to point this out as we did not figure it out the first few years we went to the beach. I’m so sorry you are going through this. My son was very large as well at that age (still is 99th percentile). Just makes things even harder than they already are as people assume your child is older and should know how to “behave”. I have major sympathy for you!!! [/quote]

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