Sleep Problems
Many autistic children have problems sleeping through
the night, or getting to sleep.
This may be in part due to the fact that autistic
children have difficult regulating their excitement
level and have difficulty calming down on their own.
Sensory dysfunction is typically an issue for autistic
children.
Many parents are forced to try medications, or natural
supplements to try to regulate sleep patterns.
This may be beneficial.
Using sensory integration techniques can also be
helpful so that the child can learn to regulate
his or her activity level.
An excellent resource in this area is “Sleep Better!
A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special
Needs” written by V. Mark Durand.
To read about it click the blue link below that says "Sleep":
Sleep
This is an excellent resource for professionals who work
with special needs children and their families.
The book also contains many wonderful step by step suggestions
for parents on how to deal with various sleep difficulties.
This book is unique, as there are no other books specifically
on coping with sleep problems in children with special needs,
even though they are unusually prone to developing sleep
problems.
Durand's advice is built on a solid foundation of research,
but written clearly, so that the lay person can understand
and use the information.
The book describes a number of different methods, giving
the pros and cons of each, so that parents can make an
informed decision about what is likely to work with their child.
Click here to find more about this excellent resource.
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