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| Understanding and Addressing Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Sunday, January 30, 2011 |
| 1:30 PM–4:30 PM |
| Constitution Ballroom |
| Area: AUT; Domain: Applied Behavior Analysis |
| CE Instructor: Tiffany Kodak, Ph.D. |
| GREGORY P. HANLEY (Western New England College) |
| Description: Sleep problems are prevalent among children with autism and related disabilities. Addressing sleep problems can be challenging, and when left unaddressed, sleep problems can lead to or worsen other behavior problems such as aggression and self-injury while also making learning in school difficult. The goal of this seminar is to provide attendees with a sound understanding of factors that worsen and improve children's ability to achieve age-appropriate amounts of sleep as well as strategies for addressing common sleep problems such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, nighttime routine noncompliance, and night terrors. As a result, attendees will have a better understanding of how family members and support staff can work as a team to promote the healthy sleep of the children in their care. The seminar will involve an overview of factors that often contribute to different types of sleep problems, opportunities to design individualized and parent-friendly treatments for specific sleep problems, and a review of strategies to prevent sleep problems from occurring.
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| Learning Objectives: The goal of the 3-hour interactive workshop is to provide participants (practitioners, caregivers) with a sound understanding of factors that worsen and improve children's ability to achieve age-appropriate amounts of sleep as well as strategies for addressing common sleep problems such as difficulties falling or staying asleep, nighttime routine noncompliance, and night terrors.
At the conclusion of this event, participants should be better equipped to (a) identify the personal factors contributing to specific sleep problems, (b) design individualized and socially acceptable interventions for existing sleep problems, and (c) prevent the development of sleep problems for the children and young adults in their care. |
| Activities: TBD |
| Audience: Practioners and caregivers. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Basic |