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Ds says he CANT sleep , what can i do ?

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crazyhamsterdisguisedasahippo · 26/06/2013 22:31

Its the same every night with Ds 4.5 , he just can't sleep not won't .
I have tried removing everything bar his bed from his room , I kept it up for a month but it made no difference Sad
I have tried tiring him out , it just doesn't work , he goes to nursery 4 days a week & runs round like a headless chicken for the other 3 days Hmm
He just doesn't ever seem tired .
He has a set routine so he knows when its bed time etc , when he goes to bed he just lies their talking to himself or staring at the walls for hours Hmm
I put him to bed at 7 & he falls asleep around 12 & then wakes around 4 & that's him for the day then .
I can't take it anymore & nor can Ds Their must be something I can do Sad

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Divinity · 24/09/2013 23:14

Try making sure he's warm when he gets into bed. My DS (ASD) drops off to sleep better after using a hot water bottle to warm his bed as he reacts to cold sheets. Tuck him in tight and also make his bedtime later. So what if its later than the 'norm'.
DS also gets to sleep quicker if I let the cat sleep on his bed with him. Do you have any pets that could help?

trooperlooperdo · 17/10/2013 14:59

how about a kindle with some downloaded stories he can listen to? Just turn it on, pop it on his bedside table and he can close his eyes and listen without any visual stimulus. there are lots of free childrens books to download on amazon. It sends my son off to sleep a treat

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