Screens, Sleep, and the Special Needs Child

  Since becoming a  certified sleep therapist   I am now helping  an OT client with their struggle to fall asleep.  The child is taking stimulant medication as well as an anti-anxiety medication.  Both drugs contributing to his difficultly falling asleep in the evening.  The side effect profiles of these drugs are not surprising.  The ASD…… Continue reading Screens, Sleep, and the Special Needs Child

Sleepless ADHD/ASD Kid Taking Stimulants? A Drug-Free Solution

  This happens all the time; the drug that is supposed to be metabolized doing the day can still disrupt sleep at night.  One of my clients is begging his father to make his brain “turn off” so he can sleep at 11:30PM!  It only has a half-life of 12 hours folks.  It is still…… Continue reading Sleepless ADHD/ASD Kid Taking Stimulants? A Drug-Free Solution

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