Hi there, I am a 3.9 year old with ASD and major communication and sensory difficulties. Until recently he was a reasonable sleeper. He often struggled to go to sleep but was quite happy to sing to himself or get up and read a book until he fell asleep on the floor and I then lifted him into bed. He would sometimes wake in the night but again quite happy and went back off after no more than half an hour. Since the beginning of Dec his sleep patterns have become worse and worse. He now won't go to sleep without the door open and with someone lying on the floor beside his bed. He then wakes up between 4-5am and screams until we take hime downstairs and put the telly on! He seems to have lost all ability to settle himself and seems to be in pain, although because he has limited communication its hard to tell whats wrong, all he says is "I want to get off!" a phrase he uses for everything when its not what he wants. I am at my wits end as I also have a 21 month old who keeps getting woken up, hence why I end up appeasing him with the tv to stop the screaming. He did have an ear infection and was on antibiotics but he has since been checked by the doc and is fine. Is it normal for ASD children to suddenly find sleep difficult? Is there anything I can do to change him back to his old rountine? Any help would be greatly appreciated xx