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Need for sleep

NAS75556

Hi,

I'm the parent of an eight year old boy who is autistic and has ADHD. He has incredible difficulty getting to sleep and has never slept through the night. His paediatrician told me today that autistic children don't need as much sleep as neurotypical children. 

I'm aware that lots of autistic people struggle to sleep, but I wasn't aware that there was a difference in how much sleep is actually required. Is this accurate? Should I not be concerned about my son getting perhaps seven hours of broken sleep per night?

He's only recently diagnosed, so I'm still trying to find out all I can. Thanks ever so much.

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  • If you have autism or ADHD, you know how difficult it can be to sleep. Because of this, people with these two conditions often choose to sleep on their stomachs so that they don’t roll onto a sharp object.

    Sleepsia offers some pillow alternatives for people with these conditions. It outlines the benefits of body pillows in comparison to regular pillows, and covers which types of body widgets are best for each condition.

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  • If you have autism or ADHD, you know how difficult it can be to sleep. Because of this, people with these two conditions often choose to sleep on their stomachs so that they don’t roll onto a sharp object.

    Sleepsia offers some pillow alternatives for people with these conditions. It outlines the benefits of body pillows in comparison to regular pillows, and covers which types of body widgets are best for each condition.

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