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Helping your disabled child sleep

Most sleep problems are caused by behaviours that your disabled child has learned. Here are some tips on how to help your child to sleep.

Brain injury - lost sense of smell and taste and cant sleep

Hi all should I be concerned CARL58 since his brain injury gradually he's lost all sense of taste & smell does anyone know if this is common.he would only drink tea never coffee but of late will only ...

Discussion in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions - 12 Mar 2019

Not sleeping

Good evening everyone not quite sure where to start but boy do I need sleep

Discussion in Chronic pain and pain management - 15 Dec 2018

Sleep problems

Hi, My 3.5 year old has autism and.is.up.all.n8ght crying and screaming. Last night for.8 hours I do not know why I give her milk, change her nappy, try lighting everything, she sleeps in our double ...

Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 13 Nov 2023

Sleep struggles

Hi. My son is about to turn 3, has GDD, possible ASD, SPD and rarely sleep through the night. I have no problems getting him to sleep, though he won't fall asleep until around 8.30-9pm then will wake ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 3 May 2018

Sleep

Have you found any natural products that help you with sleeping? At the moment lucky to get 2 hours in a row

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 13 Mar 2018

Check out our top sleep tips for parents and carers of disabled children

Our latest tips post is now online, and features eleven 'Top sleep tips for parents and carers of disabled children.' Thanks to Scope sleep practitioners Maxine and Angie, and our community members ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 30 Jan 2017

Finding a suitable mattress, sleep and pain issues

help Anyone I am now on my fourth mattress in 4years, latest Tempur. Has anyone found a magic mattress that people with PN can actually sleep on. 3hours 57mins, Of broken sleep is the norm. I imagine ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 28 Nov 2018

found out what type of sleep apnea I have

I received a copy of a letter that was sent to the main doctor at my doctor's surgery saying that I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and that the consultant I saw also said that I need to have a ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 20 Oct 2024

I cannot sleep because thinking about

Hi to all, I cannot sleep because thinking about my hospital appointment for tommorow and Tuesday as to what might happen. My brain is wide awake no chance of sleep and have grandaughter tommorow ...

Discussion in Physical and neurological impairments - 4 Dec 2022