Sleep challenges are common for neurodiverse children and adults. As a parent, it can be exhausting trying to find solutions that work.
Establishing healthy sleep patterns can improve your child’s well-being, and yours too. The resources in this section offer practical tips, expert advice, and strategies to help develop better sleep habits.
For sleep advice/guidance from babies to adults, the sleep charity helpline is open 3 nights a week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) 7pm – 9pm. Mondays and Wednesdays 9am - 11am. The Helpline number is 03303 530 541 with trained and experienced sleep practitioners answering calls.
You can also visit https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/ for general advice on sleep hygiene, guidance around routine, regular hours and the bedroom environment.
The following link contains useful advice and guidance https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/advice-sheets/
Teen Sleep Hub https://teensleephub.org.uk/ for further information.
Children’s sleep eBook ‘Welcome to the World of Sleep’ Children’s Sleep eBook - The Sleep Charity
Oliver Owl can't sleep - https://amzn.eu/d/8OdSqg1
The Sleep Charity https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/
National Children's Bureau sleep support resource https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/files/earlysupportsleepfinal2.pdf
For further sleep advice and support relating to children and young people please contact your healthy families team:
Nottinghamshire County - Healthy Family Team
Nottingham City - www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs 0-19 service
For further sleep advice for adults please visit the links below: