#5: Sensory vs. Behavior: Addressing sleep issues in infants/ toddlers

<p>Sleeping challenges in infants and toddlers, especially those with ASD, can prove debilitating to parents. Mandy and Aditi discuss sleep patterns and disorders and give two perspectives on this complex yet essential aspect of life.</p> <p>They share their personal experiences with sleep issues and define what sleep is according to sensory and behavior perspectives. Mandy and Aditi also explore how both fields approach interventions, the importance of documentation for effective intervention, and the ways to analyze factors like environment and habituation that influence a child's sleep.</p> <p>HIGHLIGHTS</p> <p>01:22 Shoutout to Dr. Patrick Friman</p> <p>04:12 Personal experiences with sleeping challenges and methods</p> <p>12:37 Discussing sleep: Two perspectives affected by culture and habituation</p> <p>41:59 Integrating ABA and OT for sleep disorders</p> <p>52:44 Differences between ABA and OT sleep interventions</p> <p>GLOSSARY</p> <p>Graduated extinction - Using longer and longer periods of time to attend to the child. </p> <p>Faded Bedtime Procedure - Pushing back bedtime from baseline measurement and keep the child awake through any means possible for a longer period so they are more likely to go to sleep.</p> <p>Escape extinction - The discontinuation of negative reinforcement of a behavior.</p> <p>Sensory diet - The therapeutic use of sensory activity that is embedded in the daily routine.</p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p>Join our The ABA and OT Podcast Facebook Group to get access to the following resources:</p> <p>Facebook group link: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425</a></p> <p>EXTERNAL RESOURCES</p> <p><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4883473/'>Behavior Analysts to the Front! A 15-Step Tutorial on Public Speaking</a> by Dr. Patrick C. Friman </p> <p><a href='https://practicalfunctionalassessment.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/satt.pdf'>Sleep Assessment and Treatment Tool (SATT)</a> by Dr. Gregory P.