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What can help my son's sleeping problems?

First, know that you are not alone! Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. So Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network (ATN) clinicia…
Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders

A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Kenneth J Aitken This is a weighty tome as well it should be considering the subject matter, which deserves every word.
Sleep, or Lack Thereof

Ironically, most nights I'd sleep just fine ... if the kids would let me. James in particular has become a challenge. I had heard that sometime kids on the spectrum have difficulties with staying asleep and getting eno…
Thankful for Sleep

I love that my girls are falling asleep more easily with the help of Melatonin. I’m so grateful for less drama filled bedtimes. However I would be very thankful if my body would recognise that the girl sleep pat…
Coping with Lack of Sleep and Having the Worst Meldown Ever + coping with lack of sleep

Image via Wikipedia I was going through documents I have stored on my Mac and came across this. I’m unsure of the reasons I wrote it, though I think it was meant as a guest post concerning “Meltdowns and…
Melatonin for Autism

I may have recently mentioned that Little man has had a change of medication. He is still taking Melatonin, however now his on a different brand, ‘Circadin’ which is a prolonged- release tablet. Melato…
A New Experience with Wubzy

James woke up crying around 10 one night this week. Sobbing. He never does this. Once he's down for the night, he sleeps until morning (unless he is sick). His dad and I came in, to find him sobbing "It's okay, Wubzy .…
The Amazing Melatonin

We started Annie on the Melatonin last week. It has been amazing the difference it makes. Bedtime has been far less stressful and Annie is now usually asleep by 9pm. No more partying till 11pm or midnight. Annie was not…
The Solution to Autism and Sleep Problems

Heavy blankets…tried it. Melatonin…tried it. Baths before bedtime…tried it. As much physical activity during the day to make my 5-year-old son with autism tired…tried it. Benedryl…trie…
End of a Streak

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak; Brett Favre starting 297 games in a row; Cal Ripken playing in 2,632 consecutive games; My son sleeping through the night for eight straight nights; These are the greatest…