Helpful Tips

SLEEP -
My daughter often has trouble getting sufficient rest at night, even with an appropriate number of hours of sleep. This isn't uncommon for children and indviduals with ASD. Her therapist suggested Melatonin before bedtime to help with the quality of her rest. After speaking with her physician, we started giving her one 300 mcg tablet about 10 minutes before bedtime and it's worked wonderfully. This is a dietary, natural supplement which is fast acting and non-addictive. Melatonin is relatively inexpensive and can be found at local WalMarts, drug stores and other vitamin and supplement shops.