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Getting to sleep - does TV help?

Dizzy

Hi. We previously had a policy of no TV after 9pm on weekdays (my 12 year old daughter has a TV in her room & goes to bed about 8.30pm). However I have maybe stupidly relaxed this rule recently because she was struggling to get to sleep & would lie in bed for hours, sometimes really scared because she'd hear noises, sometimes see visions etc. She said it's less scary and more relaxing with the TV on, so we let her leave it on, but she still struggles to get to sleep. Any advice on whether TV helps/doesn't help with sleep/relaxation? We have also tried audio books and relaxing music but she much prefers the TV :(. Are we being stupid letting her do this?

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    As others have commented sleep can be a major issue for autistics.

    I'm falling asleep to a fan being left on at the moment but tend to wake about 2ish for the loo (I'm pregnant).  I turn the fan off when I wake but as its creates a lot of noise and light, although I'm only exposed to it for a few minutes, I'm having a lot more trouble falling back asleep than usual.

    I think the key thing to remember is that like NT, there are millions of ND and we all have our own preferences so although the TV make work for some it can more issues for others. I sleep better when my room is just for sleeping and tv is limited to the living room. Saying that sleep has always been a huge issue for me and the only way I get a 6 - 8 hour black of sleep is by taking prescribed medication. I also put a few drops of essential oils on my pillow at night as I find the scents relaxing and feel that I get deeper sleep.

    Being pregnant is causing issues with my sleep so I've recently invested in a gravity blanket, which is helping. 

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  • Former Member
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    As others have commented sleep can be a major issue for autistics.

    I'm falling asleep to a fan being left on at the moment but tend to wake about 2ish for the loo (I'm pregnant).  I turn the fan off when I wake but as its creates a lot of noise and light, although I'm only exposed to it for a few minutes, I'm having a lot more trouble falling back asleep than usual.

    I think the key thing to remember is that like NT, there are millions of ND and we all have our own preferences so although the TV make work for some it can more issues for others. I sleep better when my room is just for sleeping and tv is limited to the living room. Saying that sleep has always been a huge issue for me and the only way I get a 6 - 8 hour black of sleep is by taking prescribed medication. I also put a few drops of essential oils on my pillow at night as I find the scents relaxing and feel that I get deeper sleep.

    Being pregnant is causing issues with my sleep so I've recently invested in a gravity blanket, which is helping. 

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