Authors: V. Mark Durand, Durand
ISBN-13: 9781557663153, ISBN-10: 1557663157
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company
Date Published: January 1998
Edition: New Edition
Durand, V. Mark, PhD (SUNY at Albany)
When children have recurrent sleep problems, they and their families must deal with negative effects on behavior, mood, social interactions, physical stamina, and performance at school or work. This book offers step-by-step, "how to" instructions for helping children with disabilities get the rest they need. For problems ranging from bedtime tantrums to night waking, parents and caregivers will find a variety of widely tested and easy-to-implement techniques that have already helped hundreds of children with special needs especially children with autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Written by a psychologist who was inspired by many sleepless nights with his own child, this book delivers proven techniques from the author's clinical and personal experience, making it a one-of-a-kind resource for families and professionals.
About the Author | ||
Preface | ||
Acknowledgments | ||
1 | An Overview of Sleep | 3 |
2 | Sleep Problems | 13 |
3 | Identifying Sleep Problem | 39 |
4 | Good Sleep Habits | 57 |
5 | Help for Bedtime Problems | 75 |
6 | Sleeping Through the Night | 93 |
7 | Sleeping at the Wrong Times | 119 |
8 | Nightmares, Sleep Terrors, and Related Sleep Problems | 133 |
9 | Excessive Sleepiness | 145 |
10 | Other Nighttime Difficulties | 157 |
11 | Daytime Behavior Problems | 173 |
12 | Sleep and Medications | 185 |
13 | Preventing Sleep Problems | 195 |
A | Support Groups and Associations | 203 |
B | Sleep Pages on the World Wide Web | 207 |
C | Accredited Sleep Disorders Centers | 213 |
D | Sleep Diary and Behavior Log | 235 |
E | Albany Sleep Problems Scale | 239 |
Endnotes | 243 | |
References | 247 | |
Additional Readings | 251 | |
Index | 257 |