Overview

For Parents/Carers who are looking for sleep support and have a child/young person under the age of 18 years with traits, undergoing, or diagnosed with autism, ADHD, FASD or sensory processing differences, and live in Tees Valley. Session includes:

• Exploring sleep, why we need to sleep and what makes us sleep​
• Why autistic and neurodivergent individuals may experience more difficulties with sleep​
• Environmental factors which could be affecting sleep​
• Consider sensory needs and strategies/activities which can help to regulate your child prior to bed​
• Explore how to ‘put the day to bed’​
• How to create a transition from ‘day mode to night mode’​
• Ways to talk to your teen about their sleeping difficulties (if applicable)