ASD and Sleep: Helping Children (and their families!) Get a Good Night’s Sleep
$20.00
BCBA CEUs: 1 CEU
Optimal sleep is linked to enhanced learning, physical health, and behavioral functioning, but addressing sleep issues in children and adolescents with autism remains challenging. This presentation from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference covers medical and behavioral principles of sleep and then focuses on evidence-based assessment and interventions for pediatric ASD populations. The aim is to equip providers and families with knowledge to identify and address sleep problems effectively.
Description
Optimal sleep demonstrates strong correlations with improved learning, physical health and overall behavioral functioning. Yet, little is known about how toassess and manage sleep concerns in populations at greater risk for sleep problems such as children and adolescents diagnosed with an ASD. The current presentation will be divided into two sections. The first will be an outline of common medical issues related to sleep and basic behavioral sleepprinciples. The second portion of the talk will focus upon evidence-based assessment and intervention specific to pediatric populations with ASD. The primary goal of the session is to arm providers and families with the information needed to identify sleep problems early and provide resources to help with intervention.
About the Speaker
Dr. Dawn Dore-Stites completed her graduate training in clinical psychology at Western Michigan University. Her training included internship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan which focused specifically upon pediatric psychology, a branch of psychology that blends child clinical and health psychology. After internship, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan, where she was fortunate to receive additional training in behavioral interventions in pediatric sleep and elimination disorders. Clinically, Dr. Dore-Stites works with children and adolescents struggling with sleep disorders and elimination disorders (fecal or urine incontinence). Dr. Dore-Stites relies on evidence-based treatment including behavioral and cognitive-behavioral strategies and tailors treatment to the individual needs of the child and their family.
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Very informative on a topic I encounter often working with families and clients!
The information was very helpful and relatable to what I have encountered with clients. I feel more prepared after this course.
Very valuable to learning age appropriate sleep habits and needs.
A lot of great information for professionals to incorporate into practice with clients
I found this training to be very helpful. I took a lot of notes that I know I will refer back to. Thank you for sharing statistics and resources throughout the presentation.