5 Sleep Hacks For Autism & ADHD

[@TheAspieWorld]

WATCH MORE 👉 kzbin.infovideos

[@christinajohnson6543]

I wish I knew then what I know now. My daughter was diagnosed with autism and ADD as an adult. She had miserable sleep patterns and it put a huge strain on us both. When I think back at her childhood and all the behaviors that I just thought were peculiar, and with what I know now, I could have parented her appropriately.

[@AutisticCrackhead]

Struggling with sleep for ever. We have used so many techniques. 10years later still hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. I would be happy with 5 consistent hours of sleep. Thanks for the video we can always like getting new ideas. Thanks man 🙂

[@rlotzien]

Sleep is SO TUFF! Thanks fer thiss ;D I've been moving slowly an hour before bed, extra pillows around my face, fan on, something boring to listen to, black-out curtains, big fluffy quilt, deep breathing with my hand on my forehead (so soothing)** If I wake in the night, I'll take a shower

[@kungfooshoo]

My personal hack for sleep when my brain won’t STFU is list making and categorizing. Choose a category, like girls names, and then list every girls name you can think of that starts with “A” and then when you run out of names that start with that letter, move on to the letter “B,” and so on. I have also used animals, countries of the world, and perfume names as categories. Usually by the middle of the alphabet I can fall asleep. (I got this advice from listening to a somnologist speak). Other things I have learned: No blue light in the room, lower the temp of the house (part of our circadian rhythm thingy) don’t eat too close to bed since food is energy for your body, then you’re body’s gotta process it. I also learned that a lack of sleep is an actual carcinogen, so I hope everyone sleeps well

[@hoodedman1046]

Also reading a book has help me fall asleep. Definitely need a weighted blanket soon. 😴

[@jacearmstrong6960]

Hey man, I recently found your page, and I really like your videos. They're clear and informative, and do so with little judgment. I really want to make it known before I start addressing this issue that I see the work put in, and its nothing to do with your management of the channel or your skills. The term 'Asperger syndrome' was used by a scientist in 1980 named Lorna Wing. However, the unfortunate way this term was coined was a derivation from a 1944 study by an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger. This study in specific was for a sick purpose. Autism was not unknown at the time, and people were well aware of just how badly autism could affect people. In a time with absolutely no accommodations, it was a disability with no contest. However, Hans Asperger realized that there were different levels of support needs. Unfortunately, this was not used to aid the autistic community. Instead he found a similar group of people, that all had similar symptoms. This group were diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. These symptoms proved to make this group of people perfect workers. They would not complain, or really even be able to tell when they were tired or hungry. They didn't like to speak, and they were considered 'simple'. This led to an unfortunate spread of the term, and even though it has been clarified that Asperger's is NOT different from autism, it is still frequently used today. I don't expect you to change your name, as its now a part of the history of your channel. I am also happy that you are able to put a positive connotation to it! Just please be conscious of the past of this. Maybe make a short or something with a little information about it. Thank you for all the work you do for your channel and the autistic community, man. Know you are loved and appreciated.

[@jackbarnes5589]

I actually use Cannabis Sativa and Indica. Stuff works wonders for me and has help so much. Finally able to get off all those meds and use something natural.

[@karl53133]

I agree I'm the same but the trouble is getting it in the UK and not at a rip off price which is the norm in Birmingham, but hay why make it legal when they can make sooooo much money off their drugs and alcohol that's what it's all about in this country money money that's all they really care about....

[@TessaCoker]

Indica helps; sativa wires me up!

[@lucas_A_Conway]

Isn’t cannabis illegal?

[@TessaCoker]

@@lucas_A_Conway not in California

[@karl53133]

@@lucas_A_Conway So if it helps keep me sane and getting some sleep who cares I'm not hurting anyone...!! Not all laws make sense...!! and why not reason and think for ones self.

[@missmaryreadaloud]

Before I fall asleep, I listen to quiet, relaxing music without any words. This helps my brain know that it's time to fall asleep. I have also listened to the podcast. Nothing much happens, which is for helping people fall asleep. I highly recommend it. Mary (Education assistant)

[@adriataylor7534]

back in Feb few years ago was restless for whatever reason and not being able to get into a deep sleep like i usually am, though i never did anything different. at the of the week, started looking up ways to help me fall asleep faster and i found one. found a website that listed many different exercises, from military to breathing and others. did the facial one Friday night and it really helped me fall asleep. i also had Enya playing on a low volume through my headphones as i did this too.

[@eggday9079]

Oaft it's 4am...think I needed this video!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yes!! Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@pastichegraham]

As an Autistic person, I need to do this! Thank youuu❤❤

[@auntie-angie-2112]

hey bro-sef, good advice. here is one not included that i have found works some of the time (and as a life long autistic insomniac, i will take what i can get LOL) get ready for it - here it comes . . . when you wake up in the middle of the night . . . DO NOT OPEN YOUR EYES!!! sounds simplistic and crazy, but as we all know, simple and crazy rules the day - and now the night 😴if anyone tries it and find it works let me know. great work as always, Dan 😎

[@nataliebriggs1340]

Thanks Dan for this amazing video this is really helpful ❤

[@kind_of_willow3193]

What works best for me: very little light , even enough to read a not too interesting or exciting book, like a romance, a biographie or something like that. That helps my brain to stop thinking about more interesting things that would keep me awake much longer.

[@karl53133]

I have been sleep depribed all my life only seem to be able to sleep a hour or so at a time and even then only in the day time for some reason and that's even if I have been labouring... etc I am out of work at the moment so get some sleep but when I'm working it's like a living hell, no matter how hard I try to change my sleep pattern and believe me over the years I have tried just about everything...!! nothing works / helps except like another comment said only cannabis helps me whether I want it or not and even then that's just to get a few hrs in.....

[@playingindies6730]

I just remain awake for 2-3 days at the time if I have no aid Tried sleeping without anything with a screen in the room for a year, it was mostly very boring, but boredom doesn't put me to sleep either 😂 Somehow the sleep-button is extremely tiny here. But somehow it does help sometimes to have parts of my brain occupied, like videos or podcasts. But they cannot be slow, the slow meant to calm stuff speeds my brain up even more. It completely needs to fill my brain up so my own thoughts can't have any space. When that happens, I fall asleep quite quickly. But it only works if I have never heard the content before and it has to be interesting enough to keep my mind occupied. There was a dinosaur podcast before that was quite quick, youtube videos in this topic are often slow. After discovering I had an awesome few weeks of sleep. And then I ran out of episodes and they didn't work a second time. But yes, brain needs to be disabled by being occupied with everything else. Then it just shuts off 😂

[@Deviraux]

I am a very anxious person with ADHD and autism. My issue is that as I doze off a panic attack will set in warning me that I am not safe.

[@kxwey]

My problem is im stressing about not sleeping enough so then i can't relax in the evening no matter what i do 😩 cuz i think like "i need to do this routine to sleep" and im just annoyed that i cant sleep like a regular person. And sometimes i just don't want to sleep at all, theres not enough hours in a day 🥲

[@ritahodges254]

The problem of a weighted blanket for me is that I overheat with them I tried one and it was just too hot. THC also is hard for me because I have a low tolerance to it and I don't like to feel out of control.

[@ritahodges254]

Caffeine works opposite on me

[@Elodie_N_INTJ_Analyzes]

@@ritahodges254 Me too 🤣 I though I was lonely.

[@unconditionallovehomeschoo1830]

My 14 yr old still waiting on diagnosis. So far has anxiety disorder but we know something else is at work believe she high functioning. She hasn't sleep good in 1 year no lie. Constantly trying new things patterns techniques is really annoying now. Things seem to work for a night or two than that's it.

[@AspieStingrayLover]

My issue is staying asleep. Especially lately, I have been waking up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep either.

[@MindfulAura73]

I'm watching this at 11:50 pm and I have school in the morning 💀

[@iLoveStokeTwins-yt]

0:46 I skeep at 10/9- 11pm 10/10-2am 10/11-1am 10/12-4am

[@pixywings]

If you "Tank like 16 Redbull's" your heart is going to explode! Sleep deprivation is the least of your worries.

[@redbarron3695]

Found this at 4:50am 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🤣

[@bluepillaus]

Who sleeps for 11 hrs? How?

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

literally can't sleep tonight, of course this video shows up on my feed!!!!!!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Dang!! Thank you so much for the comment! Make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on :).

[@beauson1983]

Sleep from 9 to 8? Who has the time for that much sleep? lol