Difficulty falling and staying asleep. Compared to children without ADHD, children with ADHD experience more daytime sleepiness, sleep onset problems, and circadian abnormalities. They sleep less overall1. A systematic review of research also found that short sleep duration is significantly linked to AD...
Narcolepsy[14]affects the body’s ability to control sleep and waking cycles. Though you may picture people falling asleep while driving, during a conversation, or in the middle of the meal, narcolepsy also means increased drowsiness throughout the day, waking up frequently during the night, and...
My children are like a string of firecrackers. Loud and excitable; impulsive and temperamental, ready to explode at any moment. But their behavior is not learned, it’s neurobiological, and it can’t be unlearned by forcing my will on them. Firecrackers are bright and powerful and sure to...
Remember, these are snacks, not meals. Even the wisest choice can backfire if you allow your child to eat too much. Use sensible portions and make healthy choices, and your child will have a much easier time falling asleep. By adding healthy snacks to your ADHD child's evening, you can ...
Scientists are still researching the underlying causes of ADHD and the condition's connections to other contributing factors, but research suggests there is a correlation between difficulty sleeping and ADHD in both kids and adults. A sleep disorder means a person either has trouble falling asleep or...
Behaviorally-relatedsleep problems— from going to bed to falling and staying asleep — are common among children with ADHD. (True endogenous sleep disorders also occur at above chance levels in ADHD, but still are present only in a minority.36) Insufficient sleep, of course, worsens ADHD sympt...
Falling asleep on the couch or parents’ bed They need to put a lot of toys beside them on their bed Having a bedroom that is too hot or cold, noisy, or has too much light Social and mental health challenges Not being able to say or ask what they want or need, which keeps them ...
The other night Julia was having an exceptionally difficult time falling asleep. Even after a long foot massage, she could not settle her mind and drift off to sleep. I lay down next to her, and something in me remembered hearing about a calming touch point between a child’s eyes. I...
Sleep disorders are a common occurrence in children with ADHD. Affected children may experience difficulty falling or staying asleep, both of which can exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD. 6 Tips For Supporting Your Child With a Co-Occurring Condition ...
The trick to falling asleep is to find an activity that stimulates your reward-seeking brain, but not to the point where your mind won’t surrender to sleep. It will take a bit of self-observation along with trial and error to find the right balance of stimulation and mindlessness. If ...