Sleep problems

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MarieE2020

Hi,
My 3.5 year old has autism and.is.up.all.n8ght crying and screaming. Last night for.8 hours I do not know why I give her milk, change her nappy, try lighting everything, she sleeps in our double bed now but now she prefers us out of the bed. We are getting 2 hour max sleep a night  and my 12 yrqd is going to school tired and ill. I feel so down and taking days off work go sleep in the day. I need advice  please x

Jimm_Alumni

Hi @MarieE2020, I'm sorry to hear the struggle you're having. I hope we can get you some help.

Scope has an advice section on helping get children to sleep at night. I hope it has some tips that will be useful to you. 

Can I ask if you live in Northamptonshire or London at all? Just because if you do Scope has a programme for helping with sleeping difficulties for 2-18 year olds in Northamptonshire and 4-18 year olds in London. While your daughter isn't yet eligible for the London one she soon will be if you live in that area.


You also have to be careful of your own health, Scope also has an advice page on Managing mental health as a parent. It'll give you information on where you can find support for your mental health. 

I hope some of this information is helpful in some way. Let us know if none of the information is viable, I can try to see what else we have available! Also, let us know if you do live in London or Northamptonshire.