My DS is 7, possible ASD (in the process of being assessed, waiting for a DISCO). He is bright, lively, full on, never stops.
Up until a few weeks ago he was full on until bedtime and then he went to bed and went to sleep.
Now he just won't sleep. He doesn't get up and he just stays in his room. He messes with his torch (afraid of the dark) and talks to himself and reads by torch light. It doesn't matter how tired he is, he can be yawning and yet he will still be awake at 10.00pm. The following morning he is impossible to get out of bed, he's grumpy and confrontational, blows up at the smallest thing.
He and I have had chats about how sleep is like fuel, how he needs sleep to grow and learn.
I don't know what to do. DH is getting all stroppy but there is no point going in heavy handed as DS won't make the connection between the consequence and his actions. I think the not sleeping is a conscious decision. I can't take the stroppy mornings and DH is getting fed up with it all too.
I know it is a small problem in relation to those faced by others but I wondered if anyone had any hints or tips for us?