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When To Move Your Autistic Child Out Of The Crib?

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My 3 year old is happy as a clam in her crib still. She doesn't try to climb out or jump in it or anything. She is very big for being 3 years 4 months (size of a 4 year old). But the bed itself is made to transition to a toddler bed, so its weight capacity is 50 lb.

At what age is it appropriate to move her out of her crib? I don't *think* she would try to wander at night, though getting up to play is a likely outcome. Is it time? Or can/should we wait since she seems content and is safe in the… read more

December 29, 2020
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As a mother of a son with a major sleep allergy my rule of thumb is wherever they sleep soundly they stay until it breaks lol πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

Rules of autism parenting...there are no rules 😈

December 29, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

So for my older boy it was the moment he crawled over the crib rail that we got him out of that crib. Sleep training was extremely difficult. We actually put him directly in a toddler bed with a few of his toys in the middle of his room. We are very worried about him wandering off throughout the house so we actually put a child lock on the door handle so he would stay in there. We did have a camera so we watched him very closely. After 30 minutes or so of him playing with his own toys he would walk to his bed tuck himself in and fall asleep. At this time he was about two and a half. Getting to this point though took some time because of course he would cry and throw his tantrum and we followed a routine and eventually it worked. now when we say bedtime he grabs his blankets and walks right to his own bed. For his younger brother who just turned to we're doing the same thing but a little bit sooner. He already sees how the process is supposed to work with his older brother and as of now they both leave each other alone in their own beds.

I suggest let her sleep in the crib as long as she would like. The moment she starts crawling over the rail and her safety is at risk would be the time to transition her to a normal bed. Maybe if there is room have the two beds in the room and lay in the other bed that way she can see that it is still a safe place for her.

December 29, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

If she is happy in her crib I would leave her in it as long as she didn't try to crib out. It may be her comfort zone feeling secure and safe. Every child is different

January 27, 2021
A MyAutismTeam Member

My daughter stopped using her crib at 2 years. We bought her a small bed and she would get up. After awhile she adjusted to it. She is currently 6 years old and sleeps in a full size bed. She still gets up but after a few times she lays down and she falls asleep.

January 25, 2021
A MyAutismTeam Member

Our 3 in a half year old, 4 in June. We moved him to a twin bed bc he kept climbing out of crib and playing in room. I didn't want him to get hurt climbing out so far he has done great

January 20, 2021

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