5 Tips To Solve Autism Sleep Problems | Episode 10

[@jjaybluejay2505]

I have autism and I find a lot of comfort in a weighted blanket. You can get them in lots of sizes and weights. It's very soothing! If there is trouble with physical contact, but they are having issues, the weighted blanket can be used similar to a hug; releasing endorphins, without the person to person contact.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@symbolbouchardnoteira8155]

@@Intothespectrumvideos My body works slightly differently i use multiple blankets

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

@@symbolbouchardnoteira8155 That is good to know!! The weighted blankets are so great!! We love using them too!! I didn't know about releasing the endorphins though! That is great insight!! Thank you!

[@sharontaylor3156]

My friend uses a gray sound machine when she puts him to bed. We put a gate up at his door to keep him in his room. He is 4 years old and tends to wander after everyone else is sleeping. We do the brush your teeth and pj routine. The sound machine is a lifesaver!

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

The sound machine sounds great!! What a good idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@anitahenn11]

ALL parents should do this!! Even I should do this for me!! :)

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thank you for agreeing :) AND Thank you for commenting :) I should get off my computer now ;)

[@danikag5424]

I know this was 4 years ago. But my younger sister (aged 4) has autism and she refuses to sleep. She’ll scream and cry in her room, then open the door. My mom tries to get her back in her room but she’ll just kick and scream until my mom gives up and sleeps in the living room with her. (Takes a while for her to sleep there) . At my dads house she sleeps just fine but with my mom she won’t sleep. When my stepdad is home she’ll sleep, but not with my mom. I’m 13 what do i do?

[@lilpranksta352]

Thank you for the tips I will defiantly try all those tips and find a routine but what do you do when you have 2 children with ASD one non verbal 4yrs and one verbal 6yrs

[@olivialee506]

Very helpful about setting up the routine time to their current time then slowly adjusting it to needed set time. Thank you so much

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

You're welcome!! I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

[@moneylinda]

Hello i have a 5 year old and he has trouble going to sleep also. He wants to constantly run or walk back and forth. He wants to also play alot at night time. He refuses to stay in bed and comes into our room. It has been difficult because we also have a 3 month old. Help any advice would be appreciated.thanks for reading and responding.

[@WhitneysWay]

Same here!!! 😭

[@moneylinda]

@@WhitneysWay my son is now almost 8 . I have been giving him melatonin. The liquid one because it is the easier one to use.

[@WhitneysWay]

@@moneylinda thank you for responding! If you don't mind sharing, has it improved things and how often do you have to give it to him/how much? And how early in the day? Sorry for all the questions, I'm desperate

[@moneylinda]

@@WhitneysWay Well i normally give him 1 milligram in the dropper that it came with. It usually takes an hour to work but he does get sleep.

[@WhitneysWay]

@@moneylinda thank you!!!

[@roeggleston2863]

You should do an episode specifically for autistic teens.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Hi! We are looking for new content to post! Thanks so much for the idea!

[@genticles9981]

I find sleeping gets more difficult as I get older but sensory music or audiobooks I’ve heard multiple times help

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thank you!

[@JennyB957]

I think we all need that nap . Plus thanks for a volume that people can actually hear .

[@michaelnorman3185]

Yea I've already tried all of those. It's been over a month he wakes up every night between 2 and 3 and the only way he goes back to sleep is in the living room with me or in bed with me.

[@Artfeiver]

Please give me some tips!! How did it go? Did it get better? What did you find to work? I feel like I'm going nuts between school her school and not sleeping😭 she's 3 years old

[@ikiihassan4347]

@@Artfeiver I have same problems my son is olso 3 years he weekes up same time and i olso have 6 months old I don’t know what to do

[@bhuvaneshwaripraveenkumarp8812]

S, same issue facing problem

[@alexguerra1668]

Great tips! Just pointing out 🙏🏼 specifying in the title that this is advice directed toward parents w/kiddos on the spectrum 🎉 can avoid possible confusion/frustration for us adults on the spectrum. 😅 Much thanks 🧡

[@Coolduded]

Ok, your intro just put a big smile my face!! 😊

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thanks so much! 😀

[@astruz5674]

What can I do? My son is three and now he speaks but he wants to tell everything before he sleeps, it may take hours. What is better to do stop him or not, if not he will talk for hours .We also read book before, he says about other things different.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thank you for your comment and sorry for the delayed response! Try to keep the same bedtime every night by setting guidelines to follow. This will create a routine so everybody goes to bed and everybody is happy :)

[@kimfidler6033]

I am definitely trying these!

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Kim Fidler Awesome!! :)

[@marybethfox5567]

These videos are so informative I just love them. They've helped me so much with my son! Thank you into the spectrum !! You guys rock !

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Marybeth Fox Thank you so much for your comment!!! It makes us so happy to hear this feedback!! :)

[@Eowynistubing]

my 3 year old gets quite distraught and aggressive when he wakes in the night. Takes forever to get him back to sleep and we've found that the only thing that works is for us to get him back to sleep next to us

[@PearCoin124]

My blankets are like super light and it somehow makes it so hot under there

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

I don't like being hot under the blankets either!

[@mariakazimi6414]

I have a six year old son who wants me to lie down with him in bed. He goes to sleep quickly but as soon as i get out of his bed he wakes up.he then comes to my bed n sleeps there. If i take him back to his bed he again wants me to lie down with him......... Pls help

[@dino_deino3248]

Ive been struggling to get my child to sleep so im going to start using your methods to help me out. Wish me luck!!

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Good Luck! We hope this helped a little!

[@mimilalasinglemomlr6787]

Me too

[@joeselfernandez4829]

My son falls asleep when he watch music videos. Is this really help to him?

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

If it works, then yes!

[@Nickkn7]

I'm 16 and i still lay in bed with two 5 feet soft toys haha i got diagnosed with autism a months ago and now i know the reason why i do all these things

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Whatever works to help with sleep is always good!

[@clairerobertson4442]

My daughter will not sleep alone in bed. We do the routine though.

[@davewhitaker]

Sleep hygiene is beneficial to all kids. It's not the root cause for people with autism. Maybe if you explained medically why autistic kids struggle with sleep it would give parents a better understanding of whats happening.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

That is a good idea! Maybe in a new video! Thanks!

[@laceypeters4657]

These tips are very helpful! What do you think about playing soothing music or sounds while putting children to bed? I taught preschool and found that this could be very helpful in helping 20 3-4 year olds get some rest in the middle of the day.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Lacey Peters I think that is a great idea! Soothing music can be beneficial! Thank you for your suggestion!

[@-afton-4167]

Omg thank you my brother has austim AND will not sleep now my mom can go to sleep

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

That is so great to hear! Thank you!

[@Sodalyn]

im suffering every night with the last step which is gettin him back to bed but it seem meanings lost becouse im tired with it one month with that is realy crazy what can i do more ?is there any solutions!!..

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Hello! Thank you for your question! I am sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with the bedtime routine! It is not easy! Check out this book that has some great additional tips! amzn.to/2npjhMB "Good Night, Sweet Dreams, I Love You, Now Get Into Bed and Go To Sleep" by Patrick C Friman. They have something called a "bedtime pass" that could be helpful. Hope this helps and thanks again for watching!! :)

[@TheAudi27]

www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sleep-All-Night-A-Positive-Approach-to-Helping-Child-Sleep-through-the-Night-2756908

[@wickedtorina]

My son's Dr recommended Melatonin to help with sleep. I have tried everything listed in your video and he still winds up in my bed. I was concerned about adding more meds to the ones he is already on.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

I always suggest seeking out medical opinions. I do not know about the medication side of this. They would know if it is okay to take those specific medications. I do know that many of my clients are taking Melatonin and that does seem to help from what the parents tell me!

[@ermericcarolissen694]

We use Melatonin for our son and he sleeps well. We've been using it for a couple of years now and have had no issues. He is not on any other medication though.

[@elliotlikesdinos]

@@ermericcarolissen694 I use melatonin (I'm 14 so still a child) and even when I skip a day, because I take it every second day, I'm still falling asleep almost instantly because it's gotten me into a decent (not really decent but still a working) schedule.

[@julianetexas]

I don’t see these tips being any different than a typical kid bedtime habit. My autistic daughter already does all of that, since an infant. Was looking for specific tips and not generic stuff we can read anywhere.

[@TheComposer1979]

rosemary and lavander and camouill tisane

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thanks so much for the tip! We will try this! Thanks for commenting!

[@Manthat26]

My toddler is 3 and we try the weighted blanket, he dont like it... I'm going crazy 🤪

[@priestergirl9910]

Hi. I just purchased a compression sheet and it helps SOMETIMES. Maybe look into it??

[@Manthat26]

@@priestergirl9910 omg thanks I will give this a try...

[@vac9781]

i have autism brother that love game so much.... they always turn on the audio to loud.....my brother angry if they dont get any game ..but if they got game... they really happy... im feel bad so much.... about 5-4 years experiencing this thing with my family...especially my mother ... always care much to my brother and my mom dont have time to make their work.......... only god can make this peacefull even we have go to find doctor and make operation...but still same...... i have bad life and half beautiful life... i wish i have a normal life like u all... 😢

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thank you for sharing with your comment! I like that your brother found a game that he loves! I can tell that you really care for your family and that is so important. I hope you can find a doctor that will be able to help your family. I am sending you positive thoughts!

[@copycatconfusion5177]

Not all of us have a good easy life

[@p9malino267]

To be honest I find getting out of bed and walking around helpful when I can't fall asleep, contrary to your advice. Rest of your advice is good, though.

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Thanks for commenting! Everyone is different so we are glad you found something that works for you!

[@krugerfuchs]

Child who is autistic not with autism

[@edwardkiger3839]

Thank you, Tip #1 works, he likes toys that sooth him so he gets to pick a toy, Tip #3 works a set bed time which is 8:30 pm even when there is activity, he would say bed time because it's his routine, which works, cause routine is the key for autism. Thank You

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

Glad this helped!

[@blackzack5494]

This is not helpful cuz i am the child ☹😠

[@elliotlikesdinos]

I wouldn't say these are things you need to be a parent to do. You can easily make a bedtime schedule (I dont want to assume but I do know a lot of autistic people , including myself, like going along with some kind of schedule) you most likely, depending how old you are, sleep in your own bed. You can also quite easily find a soothing object as that can be anything you like and feel comfortable with. And unless you have reasons like needing the toilet you can easily stay in bed, and if you do find this difficult, try to slowly work your way into staying in bed all night using tactics you can find in other places on the internet Just realised I missed 3, but just like she said, basically just try to notice the times you start getting tired and then go to bed then, then move the time slowly once you are in the rhythm so can move to a more suitable time for sleeping so it can work with waking up and getting the right amount of sleep

[@jay923]

Why is this all about kids? What about autistic adults with sleep issues?

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

These tips can actually help adults as well! Thanks for watching!

[@krugerfuchs]

This is patronising

[@Intothespectrumvideos]

We don't want it to be, we really just want to help. Thanks for commenting!