http://autismwhisperer.net/2012/06/02/fixing-sleep-fixes-a-lot/ Helping families dealing with autism spectrum disorders Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:22:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://autismwhisperer.net/2012/06/02/fixing-sleep-fixes-a-lot/#comment-1697 Patricia Harkins Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:31:25 +0000 http://autismwhisperer.net/?p=160#comment-1697 You can’t reason with a toddler. The technique works with kids old enough to respond to bribes. However, melatonin can help. Sit next to the bed as they go to sleep. It may take weeks of this to get him/her to get used to going to sleep in the bed this way. Eventually, you can do the “I’ll be right back” technique. M&Ms are just one possible reward for a child cognitively able to understand bribes. You use whatever appeals to the particular child.

]]> http://autismwhisperer.net/2012/06/02/fixing-sleep-fixes-a-lot/#comment-1687 Erin Rodriguez Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:41:45 +0000 http://autismwhisperer.net/?p=160#comment-1687 Ok… so one question. What do you do when your toddler (who won’t stay in bed the second you announce you’ll “be right back”) runs to the door and slams his head into it behind you? One therapist suggested padding it with something. Yeah, I’m going to pad a door with a blanket. Sure. Really? And I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I’m not a fan of M&M’s for anything. I don’t get sensory-wise how kids on the spectrum even like them… Anyway, I’m interested in your response.

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