Sleep School

This is an individualised program to assess and address your child’s children’s sleep problems. This program is available in the clinic or online. Therapy 4 Learning believes that sleep problems can be addressed in a loving and understanding manner. We start by trying to understand why your child is struggling with sleep. We then work with the parents to devise a sleep program that will work for your family.

Sleep problems in children with developmental challenges are extremely common. It is estimated that over 80% of children with Autism (ASD) have sleep problems. In fact sleep differences in the womb may be the first indicator that a child will be diagnosed with autism.

Common problems

• difficulty falling asleep
• not being able to fall asleep alone
• difficulty resettling to sleep
• difficulty staying asleep
• getting up during the night to play
• not being able to sleep alone
• not getting enough sleep
• night terrors
• night mares
• using screens when the child should be asleep
• refusing to use CPAP machine (if required)
• moving around a lot when sleeping

Lack of sleep make so many other problems worse

• behaviour
• poor focus and concentration
• anxiety
• learning difficulties
• communication
• stubbornness

Sleep problems also put a lot of stress on parents. Cosleeping is common. Here are some of the ways sleep problems impact parents

• Unable to use baby sitters
• Limited opportunities for intimacy
• Stress of getting grumpy tired children organised in the morning
• Lack of sleep
• Poor quality sleep
• Difficulty socialising in the evenings
• Difficulties completing work and domestic tasks in the evening
• Disturbed sleep
• Reduced health and wellbeing related to poor sleep
• Poor performance due to lack of sleep- driving, work etc

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