Sleep

Morning all.. not sure if this is the right area so please let me know if not.. we have a beautiful 4 year old daughter who was diagnosed with ASD 2 years ago. We have never had any issue with sleep (very lucky, i know), if anything she was a model child for this.. however, this week she has started to wake up at 3.. not just wake up for the loo, but wide awake ready to start the day!

has anybody else experienced this? is it an autistic thing, or just a phase for a 4 year old? should it make any difference how i handle it, being autistic or not?? i am trying to be really patient with her given that it may be more than a phase.. just so hard to tell!

Rx

 

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  • Odd time keeping can be something we do, but having a 5 year old and a 1year old child myself neither as yet show any symptoms of autism.

    Our daughter as a 3/4 year old used to wake very early- can I suggest

    1) heavy curtains to block out light.

    2) toys in room so that daughter can amuse herself

    That is what we found worked

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  • Odd time keeping can be something we do, but having a 5 year old and a 1year old child myself neither as yet show any symptoms of autism.

    Our daughter as a 3/4 year old used to wake very early- can I suggest

    1) heavy curtains to block out light.

    2) toys in room so that daughter can amuse herself

    That is what we found worked

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