Kelly Bermingham and Jen Lucero, discuss ASD and Sleep: challenges and strategies.
Listen to BCBA Kelly Bermingham and Jen Lucero (Parent of an ASD child) discuss ASD and sleep: challenges, strategies and what a BCBA can do to help. 28 minutes. (0.5 CEUs)
0 - 4 minutes: Kelly introduces herself and her contributor Jen Lucero (Mom to Dylan (ASD) and Ethan), and introduces today’s topic – ASD and Sleep. Kelly discusses a study as relates to ASD and disrupted sleep indicating that disrupted sleep is one of the most urgent concerns for caregivers and families of children with ASD.
4 - 10 minutes: Related health conditions that affect sleep are discussed. Jen reflects on her experience with Dylan and the medical conditions that interrupted his sleep patterns and affected his behavior. Kelly weighs in on this issue and shares the need for establishing a nighttime ‘pattern of routine.’
10 – 24 minutes: Waking patterns are discussed including strategies for reducing periods of waking during the night. The pros and cons of daytime napping are weighed and discussed.
24 – 28 minutes: Jen shares her perspective on best practices for providing ABA services during the sleep-deprived days.
28 minutes: Podcast end.
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