Hi again folks...
My 8 year old son has a dianosis of severe high dependency autism and he's always had trouble sleeping. I thought that the moment we had a 3 bed house he'd settle better and for a while he did... He had a great routine, slept well at good hours, but since late November last year he's had nothing but massive periods of insomnia. He just won't settle, won't sleep until 4-5am at which time if I manage to get him into to school I get a report back that he's done nothing but sleep all day and that's the days I can get him to school.
I know his attendance is poor and I even asked for help and completed a CAF for a sleep clinic referal only to be told there isn't one in my area.
I don't really know what to do. His behaviour and health is suffering as a result and so is mine. I'm terrified to sleep in case he's up all night and sometimes I just collapse with exhaustion and wake knowing he's been awake all night.
I'm at the point where I am heavily considering speaking with my doctor and medicating him to sleep... Which makes me uneasy but I honestly have no clue what else to do... All the things I've tried don't work and being a single parent means it's just me trying to keep my life together on no sleep and deal with him and his sister who also has ASD and ADHD - Any advice would be welcomed.
Regards
A Very tired mummy x
