Hello,
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed or been told of a link between Aspergers and Night Terrors. My son is six and has had them on and off for the last three years. Worse when he is overtired or stressed. Not too frequent at the moment maybe two or three times a month, but scary and upsetting to the parent all the same, my son remembers nothing the next day, this is usual so i have read.
For anyone who is not sure what a night terror is you wake one or two hours after falling asleep, sweating, eyes wide open but not seeing anyone, screaming, terrified but inconsolable (not aware of anyone around them), so you cannot comfort them if you try it makes the Terror worse. lasts anywhere from Five minutes to an hour so i am told but thankfully my sons have never been for longer than twenty minutes at most. I know there can be a sleep apnea connection (he gets hayfever and breathing can be difficult at night when he is blocked). I would love to hear any ideas on reducing the episodes.
Thankyou for any advice or info you can give.
Puffin
