![]() Flexibility – as with all helpful approaches for PDA, being open-minded and adaptable is often key.ģ. watching or listening to something) was most helpful.Ģ. ![]() Reading/listening/watching something until fall asleep – whilst first line sleep recommendations are to have no screens in the hour/hours before bedtime, removing screens was a big trigger for many PDAers who found that going to bed for another purpose other than sleep (i.e. The top 10 things that respondents said helped, in order of priority, were:ġ. One respondent said “night time and darkness is seen as a quiet, restorative time with low demands, for instance showers often happen in the early hours when there is less pressure to do anything”. And for some sleep is seen as being boring or a waste of time whilst others seem more naturally nocturnal or have a preference for night time.Night time incontinence was mentioned by several responses, as was some form of rhythmic movement disorder.Sleep takes control away from our consciousness.” One parent said “there are so many factors not within her control: dreams, the day coming to an end, the way falling asleep feels, not being in control while asleep etc.” An adult said “I don’t want my body to be in control of me, it generates panic. Respondents also talked about a fear of sleep.Regular night-time waking, nightmares and very vivid dreams were mentioned quite frequently, with individuals then finding it very difficult to go back to sleep.Also difficulties with self-soothing were mentioned quite frequently, as was the need for physical contact with others on settling to sleep. Problems ‘switching brain off’ or seeming to not need much sleep were mentioned a lot. ![]()
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