School is just around the corner and the need for schedules and routine are knocking at your door. Trying to break the summer habits of late nights, sleeping in (or not sleeping at all!), constant snacking, and a do-whatever-you-want attitude can be hard to break. Here are some tips for easing back into the swing of things and starting the school year off healthy, rested and ready to conquer the year.   1. Sleep. This is number one for a reason. Every teacher and administrator pleads with parents to “please make sure your children get good sleep”. It helps with...

Studies have shown that between 70 and 80% of children diagnosed with Autism struggle with sleep disorders (Source 1). This is particularly frustrating because those experiencing developmental challenges can generally see improvement in behavior and symptoms by getting adequate sleep and staying on a schedule. Sadly, although it doesn’t make sense, those that need sleep the most have the hardest time getting it.    There have been several studies done on the use of melatonin to help promote healthy sleep with those that have autism and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. They have concluded that the supplementation of melatonin...