Does Autism Cause Sleep Problems?
My Child With Autism Doesn’t Sleep – Help!
Whether your child with ASD has struggled to sleep for days, weeks, months…or years, it can feel overwhelming and frustrating as to why it’s just. not. happening. As a parent, you worry how your child can function on the few hours they’re getting. You may have asked your child’s doctors and therapists about their sleep […]
Yes, Your Child Can Sleep on their Own
Day in and day out, I speak with special needs families about their child’s sleep struggles. These kids can’t fall asleep quickly, stay asleep, will be up for hours at night, wake super early in the morning, go more than 24 hours without sleep…and more. Often, parents are told that there’s nothing they can do […]
Top 3 Things I’ve Learned about Autism and Sleep
In the world of special needs, I find that there’s a huge focus on sleep and kids with autism (ASD). And, it makes sense! Depending on what journal, study, or blog article you’re reading, poor sleep affects anywhere between 40–80% of kids on the spectrum. That’s a whole lot of kids who don’t sleep well. […]
