I have been rocking him since birth. When he was about 18 months old I was able to rock him close to sleep and then put him to bed and he would drift off to sleep, but he got the flu and it reverted back to rocking him to sound sleep. He wakes up several times a night.
The doctor put him on Melatonin but it didn't work so we are using Benadryl. Sometimes it helps, but most of the time it doesn't.
Someone sugggested I put him in his room and… read more
posted over 1 year ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Look into cell salts. Here's a bit of info: http://catalystsforhealth.com/cell-salts-for-calming
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
When my daughter was younger she wanted to fall asleep with my arm over her, and I discovered when I bought her a bead filled snake toy, I… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I have just started lying in bed with him so I won't have to carry him while he is asleep. Both times it worked but it took longer. I am… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I have found that rubbing 100% pure lavander essential oil helps my son sleep at night. He asks for it when he is having a hard time sleeping.… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
how much melatonin? my son takes 1mg every now and then, but he can have up to 3mg. Melatonin is already in your system, which benadryl is… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Melatonin is a good med for getting to sleep not necessarily staying asleep. I know a lot of other moms who have had to resort to prescribed… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
How about a white noise machine? When my daughter was younger we had major problems getting her to sleep. One night I just couldn't hold… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
For a long time, my son would only fall asleep with me laying down with him and rubbing his forehead, right above the eyes. Now if he has a… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I recently heard that there is a connection between fluoride consumption and reduces melatonin levels. I don't know enough to elaborate,… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
We use a fan placed in his closet with gates instead of a door for white noise. We use a lavender bedtime lotion on him. He loves to help put… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
We used Melatonin for awhile too and as he got use to it, it stopped helping. I get an over the counter sleep aid and crush it up and put into… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Try increasing the dose of the melatonin. Your body produces it anyway. You can't give him too much. My son started taking it at a very… read more
posted over 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I did see on Dr. Oz that if you take too much melatonin that it will cause nightmares. We had to use clonidine with my oldest, she did end up… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I did see on Dr. Oz that if you take too much melatonin that it will cause nightmares. We had to use clonidine with my oldest, she did end up… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
BELIEVE IT OR NOT TRY LAYING HIM IN HIS BED TURN ON HIS TV TOO OLD BLACK N WHITE MOVIE TURN DOWN LOW BUT LOW ENOUGH TO HEAR HE SHOULD GET… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Our grandson would sleep maybe 2-3 hours at a time when he was 2 years old, the only help we got was pulling the hairs on his back gently, he… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I used Natrol liquid melatonin for years! it is a dietary supplement not a prescription. I always gave him one drop (1ml) full from 2 fl.oz ml… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My 3 year old had a LOT of issues going to sleep and on top of that he had night terrors that caused him to "wake up" screaming,… read more
posted 11 months ago
Many children with ASD have difficulty with sleep. This can be stressful for children and their families. This informational booklet is… read more
posted 2 months ago