Find Sleep and Peace as a Special Needs Parent

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode of The Gentle Parenting Show, Kim welcomed back gentle sleep coach Katie Holloran. She co-authored a book with Kim West titled</span> <a href="https://sleeplady.com/books/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Good Night Sleep Tight Workbook for Children with Special Needs</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">in 2019. Her passion is helping families understand the foundations of a supportive sleep environment and then applying that to their specific dynamic. Today, Kim and Katie talk about sleep training for special needs kid, especially as they get older, and how it is never too late to learn. They discuss:</span></p> <div style="margin-left: 2em;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong>Sleep Training Neuro-typical vs. Noneuro-Typical Children</strong></li> </ul> </div> <p> </p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Finding Hope as a Special Needs Parent</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Using Your Child’s Team For Support </li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Bedtime Routine Tips for Special Needs Children</li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Getting Your Special Needs Child to Fall Asleep</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our favorite quotes from today’s episode are</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“never think it’s too late to work on sleep. It never is. You can absolutely make gains and teach skills no matter what.” and</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“there’s a balance of supporting your child in a new place, but also making progress towards that goal of learning a skill.” </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Connect with Katie</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to hear more from Katie, connect with her on her</span> <a href= "http://www.behavioristnextdoor.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">website</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thebehavioristnextdoor/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a