1 / 6

Autism Sleep Training: How to Teach Your Autistic Child to Sleep Alone

Some fall asleep while a parent rocks or sings to them. Others sleep with a parent in the same room. But these habits can become a problem as children get older.

theevolutionofsleep
Download Presentation

Autism Sleep Training: How to Teach Your Autistic Child to Sleep Alone

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Autism Sleep Training: How to Teach Your Autistic Child to Sleep Alone There are many things that can make sleep better or worse for autistic children. Some of these things are the same as for other children who are not autistic. For example, having a regular bedtime routine can help any child sleep better. www.theevolutionofsleep.com

  2. Why is falling asleep alone a problem? Teaching your child to fall asleep alone is a way to help them sleep through the night. It is an important part of sleep training for autistic children. But it can be hard because many autistic children don't like change.

  3. The "Camping Out" Method One method for sleep training autistic toddlers or children is called "camping out."

  4. Your child may cry or protest at first because the change is hard. That's normal and OK. Stay calm, remind them it's sleep time, and continue with the steps. Comfort them briefly if needed, but then return to your spot.

  5. With time and patience, you can find an autism sleep training approach that works for your family. Getting enough sleep is so important for your child's health and your own wellbeing as a parent. Don't give up - an approach like camping out, or another method recommended by a professional, can get you all the sleep you need. Remember that you can always get advice from your general practitioner or other professionals if you feel that these tactics are not working for you.

  6. Get Sleep Strategies for Your Autistic Child www.theevolutionofsleep.com

More Related