Sleep Better!: A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children With Special Needs
by Vincent Mark Durand
Book Description
When children have recurrent sleep problems, they and their families must deal with negative effects on behavior, mood, social interactions, physical stamina, step-by-step, "how to" instructions for helping children with disabilities get the rest they need. For problems ranging from bedtime tantrums to night waking, parents and caregivers will find a variety of widely tested and easy-to-implement techniques that have already helped hundreds of children with special needs - especially children with autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy.Written by a psychologist who was inspired by many sleepless nights with his own child, this book delivers proven techniques from the author's clinical and personal experience, making it a one-of-a-kind resource for families and professionals.
About the Author
Dr. Durand received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has contributed research in the area of self-injurious and disruptive behavior in people with severe disabilities, including autism. He has lectured nationally and internationally and has various journals, including the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and the Journal of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. Dr. Durand's best-selling book Severe Behavior Problems: A Functional Communication Training Approach (Guilford Press, 1990) outlines the treatments of problem behaviors using communication. He was honored in 1991 with an Excellence in Teaching Award from the State University of New York at Albany for his undergraduate and graduaate teaching efforts. Dr. Durand also has co-authored two textbooks with Dr. David Barlow on abnormal psychology. In addition to his other interests, Dr. Durand has spent the past decade working with families and conducting research on sleep problems in children.
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