polomaplus3
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Since the beginnig of 2009 Noah's sleep pattern basically went to pieces
He used to be in bed by 7.30-8pm at the latest. But it all changed and i was lucky if I got him to bed before midnight. As you can imagine with two other children to care for I was drained. It was worse when he started school as I would have to wake him (not good!) and he would play up at school and be quite disruptive.
I tried everything and was at my wits end when I learned about Melatonin.
I researched it and got advice from other parents and a few autistic adults (through another forum) and decided to try it.
The difference in my son has been amazing. He is on a very low dose and now with the support of the pead and asd team.
Within 30 mins of having his drops (which he loves) he will come to me and say "ready go bed" and thats it! in bed for the night. His sleep cycle is pretty much bang on 9 hours so bed time is now 8.30pm which works for us.
He has free nights over the weekend, unless he asks for it!
But it has not only helped his sleep but had noticable effect on his behaviour and mood.
His appetite has improved, speech and understanding, concentration and awareness. This has been confirmed by the teachers, who mentioned it to me within days of him starting it.
I doesnt help every asd child but it has for us made such a difference.
He used to be in bed by 7.30-8pm at the latest. But it all changed and i was lucky if I got him to bed before midnight. As you can imagine with two other children to care for I was drained. It was worse when he started school as I would have to wake him (not good!) and he would play up at school and be quite disruptive.
I tried everything and was at my wits end when I learned about Melatonin.
I researched it and got advice from other parents and a few autistic adults (through another forum) and decided to try it.
The difference in my son has been amazing. He is on a very low dose and now with the support of the pead and asd team.
Within 30 mins of having his drops (which he loves) he will come to me and say "ready go bed" and thats it! in bed for the night. His sleep cycle is pretty much bang on 9 hours so bed time is now 8.30pm which works for us.
He has free nights over the weekend, unless he asks for it!
But it has not only helped his sleep but had noticable effect on his behaviour and mood.
His appetite has improved, speech and understanding, concentration and awareness. This has been confirmed by the teachers, who mentioned it to me within days of him starting it.
I doesnt help every asd child but it has for us made such a difference.