Assessment and Treatment of Sleep

Course Description

Establishing nighttime habits and routines are key to good sleep and comes with many benefits for the entire family. This presentation focuses on evidence-based assessment and treatment of sleep, applicable to individuals across the lifespan. Adapted from the work of Dr. Greg Hanley (BCBA-D), we will share strategies which support the development of a good sleep routine.

The Importance of Quality Sleep

Good quality sleep is crucial for both children and parents, offering benefits such as positive health outcomes, decreased stress, and reduced irritability. This course explores the definition and importance of good sleep, examining sleep-interfering behaviours and factors contributing to poor sleep.

Sleep as a Skill Deficit

While poor sleep is often attributed to medical concerns, it can also be a skill deficit. After ruling out medical issues, we view sleep through the lens of Applied Behaviour Analysis. This presentation will guide you through creating optimal conditions that make sleep valuable to a child.

Expert Insights

Hear from clinicians Sonia Stellato and Kensey Butkevich as they discuss key considerations when planning sleep goals for your child. Their insights will help you apply the assessment and treatment strategies effectively.

Course Objectives

By the end of this workshop on the assessment and treatment of sleep, participants will:

• Learn to identify factors contributing to poor sleep patterns and sleep-interfering behaviours
• Learn strategies on how to create optimal sleep conditions
• Identify an appropriate sleep treatment strategy to decrease sleep-interfering behaviours

Who Can Benefit?

The information shared is applicable to:

• Children with autism or developmental diagnoses
• Youth with sleep difficulties
• Individuals with Autism in Adulthood
• Individuals with other developmental diagnoses across the lifespan
• Parents and caregivers seeking to improve family sleep routines

Why Choose This Course?

• Evidence-Based Approach: Learn strategies adapted from Dr. Greg Hanley's work
• Practical Application: Gain skills to immediately improve sleep routines
• Comprehensive Assessment: Understand how to identify and address sleep-interfering behaviours
• Expert Insights: Benefit from the discussion between experienced clinicians
• Lifelong Benefits: Improve sleep quality for better health and reduced stress