NEURODIVERSITY HUB
Sleep
Reasonable Adjustments
Reasonable adjustments are changes that your school or family makes to remove or reduce a disadvantage because of your neurodivergent needs around routine and change. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made.
Before bed:
- Avoid nap after 2pm
- No TV etc. an hour before bed
- Quiet play
- Snack if required, e.g. toast, cereal, milky drink
- Avoid sweets/ biscuits, fizzy drinks, tea, coffee, hot chocolate
- Routine should start no more than 1 hour before sleep time
Bedtime:
- Consistent bedtime and wakening
- Carry out steps in same order each night
- Relaxing bath, brush teeth, into bedroom
- Story – not too exciting
- Lights out
Lots of praise in the morning crucial elements:
- Clear messages
- Re-enforcement
- Timing
- Diet
- Sleep Hygiene
Activities to help with sleep routines and winding down:
- Lego
- Jigsaws
- Reading and audio books
- Fidget toys
- Slime play
- Play dough,
- Sensory box
- Dot to dot
- Board game
- Blowing bubbles
- Massage
- Colour or drawing
- Sewing
- Blowing bubbles can help children to relax
- Essential oils rubbed on feet