Sleep
Nobody in this house has slept properly in years is a sentence I have said out loud, and I know you have too. Autistic kids often have a genuinely different sleep drive, so this is not a discipline problem you failed to solve. Start with the environment and the wind-down, and get a straight answer on melatonin before you reach for it.
Podcasts
3A Parent's Guide to Sleep and Autism
The Autism Dad Podcast, S6E58
Dr. Whitney Casares on why autistic kids struggle to sleep and what actually helps. Start here if nobody in your house is resting.
Sleep Hygiene and Melatonin
The Autism Dad Podcast, S6E18
A straight answer on melatonin, plus the sleep habits worth building before you reach for anything.
Not Sleeping
The Autism Dad Podcast, S4E9
Another autism dad on what years of broken sleep does to a family, and how you keep going anyway.
Blogs & Websites
1Modern Mommy Doc
Whitney Casares, MD, MPH
Dr. Whitney Casares on sleep, health, and keeping yourself upright while you parent.
Products & Services
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