🌙 Sleep Support for Sensory & Autistic Kids

If bedtime feels like a WWE event and 4am feels illegal… you are in the right place. This is calm, practical, sensory-aware sleep support — without shame, pressure, or “just let them cry” advice.

Sleep struggles are usually nervous system struggles. We’re not “fixing behaviour.” We’re reducing overwhelm.

🧠 Why is sleep so hard for autistic & sensory kids?

This is your “big picture” section. Start here if everything feels confusing.

• 💤 Why Autistic Kids Struggle With Sleep
• 🌙 Why Autistic Kids Wake Up at Night
• 🔁 Autism & Night Waking Explained

😩 Bedtime battles & zoomies before bed

If your child becomes fully energised the second you say “bedtime”… same.

• ⚡ Why Sensory Kids Get Zoomies Before Bed
• 🛏 10 Bedtime Battles Every Autism Parent Knows
• ✨ 10 Weird Sleep Hacks That Actually Help
• 📅 Autism Bedtime Routines That Actually Work

⏰ 4am wake-ups & early rising

4am is not morning. We all agree.

• 🌅 Why 4am Feels Like a Personal Attack
• 🛏 Why Sleeping Alone Is So Hard

😨 Nightmares & night anxiety

If nights come with fear, tears or panic — this section will help.

• 🌌 Autism Nightmares Explained

Still completely exhausted?

Sleep struggles often connect to bigger sensory patterns. Start with the “Why Does My Child…?” hub and look at the full picture.

💜 Explore Why Does My Child…?