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4 year old autistic son won't sleep in his own bed

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ella1998xx · 01/10/2024 21:23

I have just had a baby 3 months ago and believe it or not my 4 year old is keeping me up more than she is he will get up multiple times in the night screaming and saying he won't sleep by himself I keep getting up and getting him back of to sleep and he just wakes up 30 mins after I get back into bed I'm exhausted and I don't know what else to do does anyone have any tips

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Newsenmum · 01/10/2024 21:25

Same. No help. I sleep between them both. Sorry! But separation anxiety is very common in autistic kids especially with a new baby.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 01/10/2024 21:32

Can he sleep in your room too? Will the baby wake him? Will he wake the baby?

PolaroidPrincess · 01/10/2024 21:45

Have you ever tried Melatonin OP? Flowers

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RandomMess · 01/10/2024 21:50

Mattress on the floor in your room, he's likely insecure and the more you push away the more you will fuel it.

ObliviousCoalmine · 01/10/2024 21:53

You're in the trenches. Big bed on the floor or similar. Sleep between them. It's not an argument worth having when you've a tiny baby.

msmatcha · 01/10/2024 22:06

I had this. Can you set him up in a corner of your room? A toddler mattress and some cosy cushions and toys.

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