Trouble sleeping | Autism PDD
Here's a link to a topic on our forum with sleep resources, articles by autism experts, charts for documenting sleep problems, etc.
http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19894&am p;KW=sleep+resources
My son is a tactile sensory seeker, so snuggling and rubbing lotion on his feet help him wind down. I'm afraid he's too dependent on me for falling asleep, but I'm not ready to fight that battle quite yet.
My DS has such a hard time getting to sleep at night. I am pretty sure its because school has started and he's so anxious. Either he cant fall asleep or cant stay asleep. Any suggestions ?? I still havent filled the prescription for the Zoloft. I am still not sure I want to put him on medication. Have you tryed singing to him or cuddling him?i think that might help the fall routine changes have alot of kids out of whack on routines i think
and it can affect their sleep
good luck
Is the Zoloft for anxiety (as opposed to depression)? Would he tolerate a
*sleep sound* machine? You can buy ones that make different soothing
noises like rain falling, oceans crashing and the like.
Benadryl and melatonin are the other 2 I've heard of.
If you want to PM me about my son's anxiety issues, feel free. Truthfully my son is 9 and I am not comfortable with putting him to sleep like that because then he will just want that all the time. It took me a long time to get rid of the long cuddles before bed. I used to have to hold him until he fell asleep.
Truthfully my son is 9 and I am not comfortable with putting him to sleep like that because then he will just want that all the time. It took me a long time to get rid of the long cuddles before bed. I used to have to hold him until he fell asleep.
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oops im sorry i figured he was younger like 4 or 5 sorry i just remembered what helped me as a kid
(mom singing helped alot)
im kind of short on any other ideas sorry i couldent be of more help .
We have sleep issues, too, particularly when there's a major change like a new school year.
Physical exertion, maybe right after school, can help but not when you get too close to bedtime. Watch how much fluid he is drinking, too...if he has a semi full bladder, it can rouse him. Also, we have to do homework before dinner...it seems to rev him up or something. Same thing with using the computer or watching a DVD.
White noise is a great idea. Check the room temp, too. I find if we keep it slightly cool but put Cole in long sleeved and long pantsed (is that a new word for Wikipedia?) pajamas, it can help. This has backfired, though, when he's come downstairs with little popsicle toes that woke him up!
If you find something, POST IT please! We need help in this area, too.
We do all those things too. I am thinking of calling his dr tomorrow to see what they say.Copyright Autism-PDD.net