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My son doesn't sleep at night much. Does anyone else's child who has Aspergers do this?

Ashley - posted on 03/06/2011 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My son Dalton was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and ADHD back in September of last year. Now I am ADD and I have 2 brothers who are ADD and ADHD and my father is ADHD and none of us sleep at night much. LOL I was told that some Aspie kids have trouble sleeping. I can get Dalton to bed at 9 and go upstairs at 1am or 2am and he will still be awake. He isn't playing with anything he isnt watching anything. He just lays there and is wide awake. Any suggestions? Or anyone else have a child that doesn't sleep! =)

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Sharon - posted on 12/28/2012

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Hi, My daughter has problems sleeping too. She is 10 and I have had her on Melatonin for about a year now. Melatonin is what your body naturally makes to make us sleepy, but my DR said alot of aspies lack some melatonin. It isn't like a sleeping pill and keeps them asleep or wake up feeling drugged. It just helps them drift off as naturally as possible.If you child has had a good nights sleep it helps them cope with the following day. I have to have it made up at a compounding pharmacy. Hope this helps.

Miranda Marie - posted on 04/16/2011

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Our 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with Aspergers a few months ago and has always had trouble sleeping. I am new to this diagnoses but through the research I have done I have found that a weighted blanket helps. We bought one off ebay and it has done wonders for our daughter. I don't know if it works for all children but in our case it has. The weight makes them feel secure and safe. We also run a fan at night to distract from outside noises and we bought an little tykes night light because she is scared of the dark. It sits on her nightstand and looks like a person. Some people say a strict bedtime (time, same before bedtime snack, and same bedtime story) also help. As well as straying lavender on their bed and pillow. I'm not sure if any of this helps but I hope you guys get some sleep soon. I have also seen many positive outcomes of melatonin before bedtime. Good luck!

Josephine - posted on 03/18/2011

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Hi I understand completely what your going through, Our little guy who is 6yrs old, was diagnosed with Aspergers last november and in is in the process of being assesed for ADHD, But like you we are having big problems at bed time we put him to bed at 8, and he is still going around the house at 12am 1am and he is inclined to waken at 4 or 5 in the morning :( Im sorry I dont have much advice for you but I will be keeping an eye on here for any advice going , just hang in there they say it gets a little better as they get older so i guess its just a waiting game and we just have to stay strong for our little ones :)

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