Neurodivergent Sleep: A Behavior Analyst’s Guide to Rest, Regulation, and Recovery

Sleep is not a routine. It’s a relationship.If you’ve ever struggled to help a neurodivergent child fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up without a meltdown, you’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. Most sleep advice assumes a typical brain. But when autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory differences are part of the picture, traditional strategies just don’t work.This isn’t another book about melatonin or “screen time limits.” This is a compassionate, science-backed guide that finally connects the dots between behavior analysis, neurobiology, and emotional safety.This book offers more than checklists. It provides a full toolbox of visual supports, printable scripts, and caregiver coaching strategies designed specifically for neurodivergent kids and teens.Inside, you’ll learn:Why standard “sleep hygiene” fails neurodivergent brainsHow interoception, arousal, and trauma disrupt sleepWhat bedtime resistance really communicatesHow to shape healthy sleep behaviors using reinforcement, not rewardsThe role of co-regulation and parent burnout in bedtime strugglesPlus: Visual schedules, sensory environment checklists, self-talk scripts, melatonin timelines, and real-life tools you can print and use today.Whether you’re a parent, therapist, teacher, or clinician, this guide will change how you see sleep, not as a battle to win… but as a relationship to rebuild. Read more