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Dear mom with kids  Autism and Sleep: How to Get a Child with Autism to Sleep Autism and sleep is a hot topic in the special needs community. In fact, I once read that more than 50% of children with autism struggle with sleep disturbances of some kind.  Autism and sleep patterns Most families with small children not just autism experience some form of sleep disturbances due to sleep regressions, teething, sicknesses, night terrors, and potty training. This is a fact for me Brad have difficulties falling asleep  So children on the autism spectrum, on the other hand, tend to have difficulties falling and staying asleep, and they often sleep LESS than their neurotypical peers. Feelings of anxiety, and sensory processing issues. So, how do you improve the amount and quality of your child’s sleep How to Get a Child with Autism to Sleep If autism and sleep is a challenge in your household, the first thing you want to do is try to figure out WHY. Does your child have sensory iss...