Behavior & Development Blog
Practical guidance for everyday challenges
Hi, I'm Tiffany, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Certified Behavioral Sleep Practitioner, and mom of three. I believe strategies should make sense not only in theory, but in the realities of everyday family life.
Here you'll find practical information about children's behavior, sleep, routines, and development. Topics include everything from meltdowns, transitions, and building independence to bedtime challenges, sleep difficulties, and support for children with autism or ADHD.
My goal is to help you better understand what may be contributing to a challenge and share approaches grounded in behavioral science that are realistic to use at home.
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Why Traditional Sleep Advice Fails Neurodivergent Kids (And What Actually Works)
It's 3 AM, and there you are—bleary-eyed, scrolling through yet another sleep article on your phone while your child has finally dozed off beside you. If you're raising a neurodivergent child and traditional sleep strategies aren't working, it's not you. It's not your parenting. And it's certainly not your amazing child. The truth? Those traditional sleep approaches simply weren't designed with your child's unique brain in mind. Discover why melatonin functions differently, how sensory processing affects sleep, and what behavioral approaches actually work for children with autism, ADHD, and sensory differences.
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