Live Webinar: Neurodiversity at Night: Causes and Consequences of Sleep Problems in Youth With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Description of Webinar
Sleep challenges are nearly universal among children and teens with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), with up to 86% experiencing insomnia. But what does healthy sleep really look like in this population, and how can caregivers and professionals best promote it? Join us for an in-depth exploration of sleep in youth with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, trisomy 21, and other NDCs. We’ll cover the fundamentals of sleep science, the impact of poor sleep on daytime functioning (e.g., the effects on social communication), how to distinguish between a sleep disorder and a neurodevelopmental condition, and how to adapt insomnia treatment for neurodiverse individuals.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the two processes that lead to sleep;
- List at least three reasons sleep may be disrupted in youth with NDCs;
- Explain healthy sleep patterns in neurodiverse kids and teens; and
- Discuss ways that insomnia treatment may be adapted for youth with NDCs.
Registration Cost
Presenter Bios
Melisa Moore, PhD, DBSM, is a clinical psychologist who is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. She currently works in the sleep center at Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego/Children’s Hospital of Orange County. She also has a private practice working with children, teens, and young adults in person in the Los Angeles area and virtually across the country for a variety of sleep and mood issues. Dr. Moore previously served on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania and was psychosocial director of the nationally renowned Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Sep 24 2025
- Expired!
- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- 53.00
