My son sees a behavioral pediatrician. My son take trazadone to help him sleep. Another of doctors recommend melatonin but melatonin can cause seizures. Which some kids on the spectrum and ADHD can be bad for them. That is why I choice the trazadone.

Thanks you sooo much for that wealth of information. I never thought of any of it. I'm honestly feeling so lost and confused. The doctor says it's normal for asd kids and I get that but how can anyone live on 3 hours of sleep. Or 15 hrs a week. Sigh also have a 2 year old so as zariah goes to sleep ariealla wakes up ! I need a medication that keeps me a awake. That would be easier zariah hates to take any form of medication pill gummy or liquid. She is sooo picky about what she eats and drinks

Hello Meg6,
Sleep is a known issue for children with ASD. My daughter is 14 1/2 and we are still working on it. First thing I would start a sleep diary and get in touch with a sleep specialist to help you try new things, including potential medications. Sleep hygiene is critical to success. Holland Bloorview, Surrey Place and Sick Kids have some great resources. You may need a referral from your family doctor to see a specialist at one of the clinics at these organizations. While you wait, you can look up the sleep tool kit and work on your sleep hygiene to find what works. You may also want to engage an OT to see if there are any sensory issues/solutions. For example, my daughter is very sensory needy and we use a compression sheet on her mattress on the recommendation by the OT. Be patient. There will be a lot of trial and error until you find what works.