I treat kids on the spectrum every day. Parents have to understand where their sleep problem(s) are coming from: Many of my older kids are medicated for attention and anxiety. These drugs either are stimulants or have side effects that are stimulating. Sleep needs the opposite. Taking those medications too late in the day or…… Continue reading 7 Reasons Your Kid Autistic Kid Isn’t Sleeping Well
Month: June 2024
Kids and Sleep: 15 Handout Sheets That Will Immediately Make YOU an Expert!
I wrote my latest handout pack, “Kids and Sleep” for Your Therapy Source because it is the perfect melding of my training as a certified sleep therapist (thanks, UC Berkeley!) and my long career as a pediatric occupational therapist. Sleep is foundational for health. Full stop. Even though little kids can remain asleep while…… Continue reading Kids and Sleep: 15 Handout Sheets That Will Immediately Make YOU an Expert!
How to Get Sunscreen on Your Child Without Tears (From Anyone!)
Wirecutter just put up a piece on this, looking specifically at a cute little sponge applicator. Then they reviewed other sunscreens and application choices. The cute applicator was a FAIL. For effectiveness, for convenience, for hygiene, for kids NOT getting it covered in scratchy sand and pitching a fit on the beach in front of…… Continue reading How to Get Sunscreen on Your Child Without Tears (From Anyone!)