Supporting Sleep in Neurodivergent Children

Sleep difficulties are common for many neurodivergent children and can affect the whole family. Learn why sleep can be challenging, explore practical strategies to support better sleep, and find out where to get further help if needed.

In this session, you will:

• Understand why sleep can be difficult for neurodivergent children.
• Explore practical strategies to support better sleep.
• Learn how sensory, anxiety and routines can affect sleep.
• Find out where to access further support.

Who is this session for?

Parent carers of children and young people experiencing sleep difficulties. No diagnosis is needed to attend.

About the trainer:

This session is delivered by a certified child sleep coach with over 16 years’ experience supporting children and families. She works with children and young people aged 0–17 and specialises in autism, anxiety and sleep.

Alongside her professional expertise, she has lived experience as the parent of an autistic child. She delivers workshops for organisations including The Sleep Charity, The Sleep Society and the National Autistic Society, and holds qualifications including Certified Sleep Coach, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTLS, SENCO Award, and a Certified Autism, Anxiety and Sleep Diploma.

About Bristol Parent Carers:

This session is part of Bristol Parent Carers’ free programme of information sessions for parent carers of children and young people with SEND or emerging additional needs.

Places are free, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible, we’d be incredibly grateful.

To attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.

When you book, we’ll ask you 3–5 quick questions related to the session topic. For example, if you’re booking an EHCP session, the questions will be about EHCPs.

Your anonymous responses help Bristol Parent Carers and local partners understand families’ experiences, identify common challenges, and improve support and services.

*Please note*: to attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.