Behavioural Sleep Solutions

Behavioural Sleep Solutions Sleep support for children with autism
Assessment-Led Sleep Framework™
Sleep biology + behavioural science
BCBA | 1:1 online
Free 15-min consult

15/03/2026

Screens are often blamed for sleep problems.
But behaviour and sleep are rarely that simple.
Over the next few posts I’m breaking down screen time and sleep because the conversation around this is often oversimplified.
Different types of screen use affect the brain differently.
And for some children, especially autistic children, screens can actually be serving an important function.
So in this mini series I’m unpacking what’s really going on and how to approach screens in a way that actually supports sleep.

Follow along for the rest of the series.

What does working with a behavioural sleep consultant actually involve?Here’s the step-by-step process I use to understa...
14/03/2026

What does working with a behavioural sleep consultant actually involve?

Here’s the step-by-step process I use to understand your child’s sleep and create a personalised plan that works for your family.

From screening and assessment through to your tailored sleep plan, every step is designed to make sure support is appropriate, evidence-informed, and within scope of competence.

Because good sleep support starts with good assessment.





WIN a personalised sleep plan worth £350 🌙If sleep in your house currently looks like…• Bedtime taking hours• Night waki...
11/03/2026

WIN a personalised sleep plan worth £350 🌙

If sleep in your house currently looks like…
• Bedtime taking hours
• Night wakings
• 5am starts

You’re not alone — and behavioural sleep science can help.

I’m giving away one fully personalised sleep plan worth £350, designed around your child’s sleep patterns and your family’s routine.

How to enter

Option 1
Comment SLEEP + your child’s age below.
Example:
SLEEP – 2 years

Option 2
Enter via the link in my bio and comments
Winner announced 1 May 2026.

If sleep has been hard lately, this could be the reset your family needs.





I'm giving away a personalised sleep plan worth £350.If bedtime battles, night waking, or early mornings are exhausting ...
06/03/2026

I'm giving away a personalised sleep plan worth £350.

If bedtime battles, night waking, or early mornings are exhausting right now, you can enter to win.

One family will receive:

• A 2-hour sleep assessment
• A personalised sleep plan
• A 1-hour consultation

It takes about 20 seconds to enter.

Winner announced 1 May 2026.

👇 Competition link in comments

06/03/2026

Melatonin can help children fall asleep.
But it doesn’t teach them how to fall back asleep when they wake overnight.
Night wakings are normal between sleep cycles.

The question the brain asks is:
“Are things the same as when I fell asleep?”

If the answer is no, children often call for the conditions they needed at bedtime.

When we look at sleep through a behavioural lens, the patterns start to make much more sense.

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01/03/2026

Sleep in autistic children rarely operates randomly, even when it feels chaotic.

When we assess sleep pressure, circadian rhythm, regulation patterns, and environmental variables, structure appears quickly.

What feels unpredictable is often a single misaligned variable repeating itself night after night.

As a BCBA, I’m trained to analyse patterns of behaviours. When we analyse instead of react, sleep becomes understandable, and therefore changeable.

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01/03/2026

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28/02/2026

If everyone is happy and getting enough sleep, then it isn’t a problem.

It becomes a problem when your child falls asleep with you, you leave, and the conditions that helped them fall asleep change.

When they naturally wake overnight (which all children do due to circadian rhythms), they look for the same sleep cues that were present at bedtime.

They don’t usually want attention.
They usually want sleep.

If we change the conditions at sleep onset, we change what they need at 2am.





27/02/2026

When nights feel chaotic, families often assume everything is broken. But sleep occurs as part of a system. Sleep pressure, circadian rhythm, and regulation must align. If even one element is slightly off, the entire night can destabilise.

Chaos is often a signal of misalignment, not failure. When we adjust the right variable, stability returns.






21/02/2026

When families come to me about sleep, I don’t start with a script.

I assess the whole system.

That means:

• Ruling out medical contributors
• Looking at current sleep duration and actual sleep need
• Analysing sleep pressure and nap structure
• Identifying skill gaps
• Understanding family goals and context

Because sleep isn’t one behaviour.

It’s an interaction of biology, environment, development, and individual needs.

And every factor influences the others.

That’s why quick fixes often fail.

Follow for autism-aware, assessment-led sleep support 🌿









20/02/2026

If bedtime gets harder when they’re clearly exhausted…

It may be sleep pressure tipping too far.

Overtired can look activated — not calm.

This is about biology, not behaviour.

Follow for evidence-based autism sleep support 🌿





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