Autism and Sleep: Will This Help YOU?

[@xJAMESVICIOUSx]

I tried sleeping in a hammock after reading an article that it could help with anxiety, and even mentioned people with autism due to the calming effect of the rocking and the way the hammock wraps around the body. NOT the crappy spreader hammock, but like a real hammock. I have now been sleeping in a hammock for 5 years straight. It's amazing.

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@xJAMESVICIOUSx]

@Ana Munitić any "mayan" or "camping" style hammock. I have a few different ones now, but the one I mainly use is the Eno ProNest because it is small and fits in my room the best.

[@solaerwig]

I’m literally watching this when I should be sleeping, like what a coincidence.

[@Photography_Doug]

solaerwig same! (Because I cant fall asleep)

[@turtleanton6539]

Hahahahahaha. IKR😊

[@Green_Roc]

I sleep on a Lazy-boy recliner. My sleep is so heavenly in it, and I rarely feel back pain from it. I have ASD (Apsergers) and FMS (Fybromyalgia), I'm overweight, and likely have sleep apnea (cant use a re-breather as it would keep me awake). I also have a hip that dislocates if I relax without support to my sides. I am need of a new recliner for sleeping, and hope to get one soon. Downsides to recliners is that it is very expensive. It can break down in a few years, as the metal bends, and one is poking through the side of the seat (had to add a small pillow to make it not poke me). If I sleep with my legs in a certain position, the leg rests can hurt. I have to get ones that are super soft, and have a smooth texture, preferably the slightly fuzzy leather (not squeaky slick leather, nor knitted fabric). I also have a standard spring mattress in my home that I hardly ever sleep on. On mattresses, my hip get so sore if I sleep on my side (I have so much weight that needs supported). My back and butt hurts if I sleep on my back. Also, my nose stuffs up when I sleep on couches or other horizontal sleeping furniture. Stuffy nose makes it additionally hard to sleep, and takes too long to recover from that in the morning, so I need to sleep with my head above the rest of me.

[@TheAspieWorld]

How is sleeping a chair? Sounds like it could be bad for your back.

[@alexvandervelden6654]

Wait your a dad?! That s so amazing! If you haven't noticed I'm really excited, do you want to share about your baby/child? How is it being a dad and having aspergers. I'm Alex I'm 17yo and I have always known that I want kids someday, I also have autism. I think you'll be an amazing dad, and your kid is really lucky to have you as his/her dad. Does your child something cause a sensory overload? Bye bye from Alex I love your videos they really help me.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yeah!

[@JL-zt6ld]

Though yeah... overload does happen (helps a lot to have a great bond with my wife), but honestly - I feel like the more I bond with my 1 year old the more I understand myself. Also as a person with Aspergers. I think mostly because the love I feel for my child is the biggest drive I’ve ever had to manage it all. I was alway the same as you, wanted children more than a lot of girls I met. It was all worth it making decisions to reach that goal for me and that does start with learning to trusting yourself and the baby’s mom. 🙏🏼

[@PositivelySpicy]

I got my son a memory foam mattress. (Individually air pocketed) He’s always had sleeping problems. He goes off to sleep better now

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@DJ-ky4fk]

If for some people with autism, would prefer to sleep on a mattress based on the quality and texture of the way it feels for them ( may feel sensitive to slight changes owing to their sensory) and may work for them.

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@RavenNunchucks]

As an autistic adult that works for a high end bed maker, I can honestly tell you that your mattress choice is dependent on your body type (support and posture) as well as your personal preference. Foam normally contains nasty chemicals and has a tendency to soak up your own nastys too. That said, Simba are at the top end of rollpack mattresses and are far superior to the likes of low end pocket sprung units. Advice: test mattresses in store and speak to a knowledgable sales assistant regarding your needs. Best of luck :)

[@BappleSap]

I'm a new sub~ and i was just watching a video on Stims. I have Aspergers myself and these videos help a lot thank you~~! and hello other people

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh hey!! Thank you!

[@BappleSap]

@@TheAspieWorld Your welcome~! ^^ (Is fangirling silently at school because i somehow got noticed)

[@BappleSap]

@GD Sparky_01 Lol, no He noticed me, i haven't been noticed(Idk how else to word it) by a youtuber.. probably made someone noticed cause i made a squealing noise and clapped loudly.. (in a library)

[@turtleanton6539]

Faxx😊

[@AmberwingArt]

I sleep inside of a bed tent and it helps so much. I didn't even realize how much anxiety I had at bedtime until I got the tent and stopped having the anxiety. I highly recommend it for Aspies and those with anxiety. Dan, you might want to contact the company "Privacy Pop" to see if they'll send you one to review!

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@Knoxmortis187]

Ok so did you test melatonin and the mattress at the same time? If so that could skew results. Now I'm not discounting memory foam. Memory foam is amazing. Still have temperpedic. LOL

[@MajorKlanga]

I tried a memory foam mattress a few years ago and it was horrible. You'd sink into it but then if you moved you'd have a depression moulded by you that no longer fitted your new position and so it felt lumpy all the time. I went back to an Ikea mattress which isn't great but as I've got an Ikea sized bed frame it was the easiest way to go.

[@TheAspieWorld]

I had heard this before, but this one is a little different it has springs and stuff it’s cool. Thank you so much for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@northwestgirl930]

YES memory foam mattresses are the way you go if you have asd. There's less movement, less sound, less motion transference. It's like laying on the floor but softer.

[@TheManFromWhereEastMeetsWest]

completely unrelated but i saw a video of yours pop up randomly on facebook from BBC Sesh lmao, something about wales? I was like wait a sec, is that the aspie world guy haha?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Haha!! YES!!

[@mandyneuhaus2544]

You look sooo nice! One of your videos poped up at my dashboard and you just look so handsome i needed to watch one of your videos! I hope you found a great new matress and that you can sleep better now! New subscriber here.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey thank you. The mattress was awesome!! Thank you for subscribing.

[@the-nina-beans88]

Quick question. Do people with Asperger have trouble with setting/ making career choices?( example: doctor, police, licensed nursing aid)

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yes I believe so.

[@joditucker2485]

can you tell me did it have any super wierd chemical smell to it? in my house we tend to be alarmed by odd smells from new items.

[@lukemadden4434]

I often get insomnia. Yet another symptom to add to my list. I'm now 98 percent sure I have aspergers.

[@turtleanton6539]

I do to. How are yoy doing today ?

[@pokelector3577]

Thank you, am watching this at 2PM in the morning in wales and I cannot sleep. And I will try these tips and I’m so tired but I cannot sleep. And I really hope this helps. Thank you.❤️❤️

[@francesottewill2538]

Can you explain in a video about blue and white light and why it makes it difficult for autistics to sleep?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hmm maybe.

[@MarcelNL]

Blue and white light is bad for anyone in the evening. Instal F.Lux on your computer and mobile. (And try using them as little as possible in the evening.) Also don't use your mobile in the bedroom or watch tv in bed. The bedroom is meant for 2 things only. (Yeah you know which things.) If you do other things in there, you get used to being active in there. And of course one of the 2 things that the bedroom is for of course also is something that makes you active, but afterwards you usually rest again, haha!

[@autisticearth]

I'm from the u.S.A. That mattress says it's from the UK. That would be very expensive to ship internationally. Not only that i would have to figure out how US Dollars convert to UK Pounds. It does take Paypal, but I like to know where my money is going. Is there a U.S.A. equivalent I could try that comes in a Full XL? This is the size mattress i ultimately want to buy. It is 54 inches wide by 80 inches long.

[@TheAspieWorld]

I think there is a US version.

[@niamhmurdy186]

Hello! I have recently been diognosed with Aspergers and dyslexia, but the thing is I don’t understand what aspergers is because my mum said I’m autistic but I thought I had aspergers! Help!

[@VorjuMeidear]

I can't speak for aspies since my diagnostic isn't final yet, but in my expirience I need a very, very hard matress. For the first few days it feels like a pain, GOOD pain, but still some pain. After that it's just heavenly. Also, since I've started wearing noise canceling headphones at night it has become even better. Fun Fact; Light doesn't bother me at all at that state - day light or led light, I just don't care anymore.

[@Enjoymentboy]

I gave up on getting good sleep decades ago. My needs change pretty much daily so there is no single mattress that works for me One day i need soft and the next day i need super firm. I found I'm mostly biphasic you so i just go to bed when i get tired and get up when my body and brain tell me I'm awake Generally i get about 6 hours of actual sleep a day irrespective as to how much time I actually spend in bed. I don't need an alarm clock which is nice.

[@fancimcguffin2227]

Have you ever tried weighted blankets? Do you know anyone who has and if they help?

[@TheAspieWorld]

I am going to do a video on them! I hear they are excellent.

[@fancimcguffin2227]

The Aspie World Cool! Thanks!

[@KyleWidmyer]

I use one and it definitely helps. But i still struggle a bit.

[@MarcelNL]

I have some pretty heavy blankets (defective soft electric blankets with heavy thick wiring in them) and I really love having them over me when I sleep.

[@DJ-ky4fk]

Just imagine that people would be sleeping on waterbeds if they have autism. I wonder what it could improve, unchanging, or further disrupts their sleeping depends on the person.

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@turtleanton6539]

I never tried. But it sounds scary

[@SchnellRYT]

Could you do another aspergers traits video?

[@josephmartin1540]

You made a graph!!! Love that! Watching this after midnight!

[@Never_again_against_anyone]

My mattress is okay, but I sleep much better since I got a memory foam pillow. The sinking down of the pillows I used before used to wake me up once or even twice in most of the nights.

[@ashleymunoz3452]

My mattress needs replacing. I’ve been getting better sleep on my sofa lately

[@TheAspieWorld]

You need a new mattress.

[@ashleymunoz3452]

I definitely need a new one but the lack of sleep has given me some extra time to connect with people in discord so I’m not totally disappointed 😉

[@justinhawkins101]

I’m going to look into this mattress.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Awesome!!

[@CarolBouche]

5:47 = "MERCH QUOTE" INSPO!! -->..."Invest in your life...because your life has to last you your entire life" -Aspie World lol Thats so classic. By the way you are doing an excellent job, thank you for all the info!

[@CarolBouche]

I was going to say "SLAP THAT QUOTE ON SOME MERCH BROTHER!" But then I remembered your "taking things literally" video, and didnt want you slapping anything...and yes I know your not my actual "brother" too lol :-))

[@maddscientist3170]

Thanks for talking about mattresses...they DO make a difference... Cannot get this mattress in North America (Canada or U.S.A.)

[@rowanb2355]

It looks a lot like the Endy mattress (Canadian, online mail order). Maybe they could help?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Excellent!!

[@DJ-ky4fk]

I have been sleeping on the same mattress for almost 12 years or so and I have not changed it since.

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@AriesGoddis5258]

Why does my son like sleeping on the floor

[@MarcelNL]

I spent a few thousand euros on matresses. Tried melatonin as well. My gel-based matress now really does help a lot and if I really need to sleep, I take the strongest valerian I can get. Oxazepam also helps a LOT, but if I use it for sleeping I'm a total zombie the next day.

[@MarcelNL]

And Netherlands highest under that graph? Hell, I'm Dutch and I sleep god awful, haha! Anyway, I have to stop watching at the 5:43 mark of this video because I start feeling really restless because of the way you talk and the camera movements and such, and I need to go to sleep soon.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh wow you are using all the hacks!! You have to be carful with supplements etc. Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@C.B.32]

@@MarcelNLAls autist met insomnia zoek ik nog steeds de perfecte matras. Waar heb jij die gel matras vandaan?

[@MarcelNL]

@@C.B.32 Was bij een lokale dealer, maar je kunt ze overal krijgen. Zoek maar op "Geltex".

[@seboy_0585]

I dad got a smart watch with sleeptracker, i tryd it i slept 8 hours but the watch said i only slept 4hours. Do you know why?

[@Knoxmortis187]

Tossing and turning it thinks you're too active to be sleeping, adjust it and make sure it can read your bpm, if it can't clean the sensor that touches your skin and try again.

[@rachelromberger4760]

Got a weighted blanket for Christmas 😄

[@Snarfelwarbs]

Ya dude nice video! Nothing like a good mattress. We have a sleep number they are expensive but comfy!

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@turtleanton6539]

Great video Dan.

[@CatholicK5357]

I need a new mattress, but I prefer firm mattresses.

[@DJ-ky4fk]

At least you can sleep at ease, Daniel! Sleeping on cloud nine! 😴💤

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yay

[@drevildruid]

I sleep on the floor and use a weighted blanket in addition to a buckwheat pillow. I sleep well.

[@fancimcguffin2227]

Morgan M So the weighted blanket really helps you?

[@drevildruid]

@@fancimcguffin2227 Most definitely yes. They're available on Amazon, not cheap but not overly expensive (depending upon the size and weight). I find the buckwheat pillow helps too as it doesn't retain heat (stays cool) and conforms to my head or neck better than memory foam (which retains heat and can become sweaty).

[@TheAspieWorld]

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[@MarcelNL]

BUCKWEHAT PILLOWS FTW!!!!!! My favourite one is over 20 years old! I bought a new one years later, but it's nowhere near as comfortable. You need the exact right measurements and filling.

[@l1ghtg30gd7]

*THANK YOU*

[@TheAspieWorld]

You are welcome.

[@DJ-ky4fk]

How does the mattress feel? Is it like wool of a sheep?

[@TheAspieWorld]

It’s like foam

[@Neku628]

Changing your mattress is quite expensive.

[@TheAspieWorld]

It is!!

[@susanmcallister5026]

I want this mattress but it doesn't deliver to Ireland. Noooooo! 😠

[@TheAspieWorld]

Isn’t there an Irish company like this?

[@susanmcallister5026]

There is! I just went to your link. I failed to actually check for a company here at first. It just looks so comfortable.Thanks 😊

[@barpoe1]

I sleep on the floor, in a sleeping bag, because I don’t like beds.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh

[@mojohnson5134]

The Aspie World very dismissive🙄rude. Grow up.

[@Ausra_]

U cant be deslexic and autistic soz but its true I am deslexic going through the tests to c if i was autistic And i have found out that i can only be one or the other....

[@TheAspieWorld]

Hey!! You can have both, not sure who is saying it’s one or the other. Thank you for the comment! Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me :).

[@bdegrds]

I just bought a Casper, best I've ever tried

[@TheAspieWorld]

Ah yes they are a similar type of company.

[@meganfoley6576]

Try Magnesium

[@TheAspieWorld]

Ok

[@waterdragon5418]

Green tea and honey B4 bed has been helping.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome mattress Dan.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thank you.

[@windowshoppingwithjulie6664]

how are you? Christmas is coming and did you see Mary poppins returns?

[@TheAspieWorld]

I’m ok, no not yet!!

[@aaronjackson1875]

*AD*

[@TheAspieWorld]

More of a review than an AD as they didn’t pay me

[@ohjoannabanana]

I bought some melatonin gummies, and they have been helping.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh awesome!!

[@itzkarafolken2423]

Why do you have a hackers virus below your name?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Eh

[@rowanb2355]

Another very similar app is called Sleepzy ... on android at least. 😉✌

[@TheAspieWorld]

Oh cool!

[@jennifer9047]

The 5 thumbs down are from Ikea execs. 😂

[@DanTheRomanianofStatenIsland]

I heard samba is a good name.

[@TheAspieWorld]

It is!!

[@theconsciousmovement9669]

Let a latex mattress

[@robertbahler9520]

You should do a video about how Aspies can be more successful with women. Its a puzzle for many of us

[@TheAspieWorld]

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

[@SchnellRYT]

first

[@TheAspieWorld]

Second :/

[@SchnellRYT]

@@TheAspieWorld 😁😂

[@justinhawkins101]

First comment?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Heck yes!!

[@SchnellRYT]

Nah bro I beat you to it

[@justinhawkins101]

PRxZM SQUID I’m on top lol looks like it sent at the same time. Both are at 37min ago. Don’t matter tho lol all in fun

[@SchnellRYT]

@@justinhawkins101 yeh 😄😁