Episode 258 - Sleep Revisited w. Emily Varon
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Since we all spend about 6-8 hours doing it every day, most of us take the ability to fall and stay asleep for granted. But for many families, getting everyone to sleep is a constant source of stress. This week, Emily Varon of Ready, Set, Sleep stops by to share where research on sleep treatment has brought the field and what the practice of supporting sleep habits can add to working with autistic children struggling with going, getting, and staying asleep. If you thought sleep hygiene just means turning off your phone before bed, this episode is for you! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Vriend, J.L., Corkum, P.V., Moon E.C., & Smith, I.M. (2011). Behavioral interventions for sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders: Current findings and future directions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 1017-1029. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr044 Carnett, A., Hansen, S., McLay, L, Neely L., & Lang, R. (2020). Quantitative-analysis of behavioral interventions to treat sleep problems in children with autism. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 23, 271-284. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2019.1646340 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at [email protected] for further assistance.
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