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Autism and sleep: resources for parents, carers and healthcare professionals

It is estimated that somewhere between 50 to 80% of Autistic children experience sleep problems, compared to roughly 25% of non-Autistic children.

Many Autistic children struggle to get a good night’s sleep. This is often due to problems with falling asleep, staying asleep and/or waking up early. Good sleep is important for all children as it supports growth, development, and learning.

About Amaze’s autism and sleep resources

With the support* of Aspen Australia, AMAZE has developed a range of resources which aim to build a greater understanding of the relationship between autism and sleep. The suite of resources include:

  • An ‘Autism and Sleep’ podcast resource
  • A digital sleep booklet for parents/carers and their children
  • A long form fact sheet focused on lived experience case studies
  • Video resources for health professionals and parents/carers.

Access the resources via the carousel below:

Digital Booklet

Digital Booklet

A digital booklet overviewing different sleep strategies, including a sleep diary, sensory friendly enviornments, bed time routines and more.
Case studies

Case studies

Two case studies covering common supports that contribute to effective management of sleep difficulties for Autistic children. Read more.
Podcast

Podcast

A podcast discussion between Dr Lexi Frydenberg, an experienced Paediatrician and medical worker Emily about healthy sleep habits.

*These resources were independently produced by Amaze with funding provided by Aspen Australia. Aspen Australia includes Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 51 096 236 985) and Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd (ABN 88 004 118 594).

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