Autism and Sleepless Nights on Vacation
“Aleks struggled because we were in a new place, nothing was familiar, and he was too excited thinking about the fun he was having to be able to wind down at night. While we understood his struggles, something had to change or our vacation was going to have to end early.”
I thought teenagers wanted to sleep? Sleep deprivation never ends with autism
“Being sleep-deprived lowers the immune system and takes a toll on the body physically and emotionally. I never feel fully rested and have no idea what being fully rested would feel like.”
A Dad’s Data-Driven Quest to Solve His Son’s Sleep Issues
“We've also struggled to identify why he wakes up in the middle of the night with potential causes being: Too hot? Too cold? Something to do with circadian rhythms? Too light? Too noisy? The list is endless.”
Try, Try Again: The Medication Guessing Game for Sleep Finally Pays Off
“Moral of the story, don’t give up. There is probably something out there that will work for your child if you keep pushing for answers.”
NCSA Letter to IACC: Stop Sanitizing Autism
The IACC was intended to encompass the representation of the entire population disabled by autism to tackle the serious national crisis engulfing our families and communities, but the unbalanced slate of membership of the committee has led to a highly distorted discussions about priorities for federal agency efforts.
Somehow Surviving on 5 Hours of Sleep: The Life of an Autism Mom
“I’ve woken up to the sound of dishes breaking, walls being kicked and punched, and Jacob yelling vulgarities at the top of his lungs. I would jump out of bed as if the house was on fire and run to find him in this very sad and scary state of mind.”