DO YOU WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS?

Help Solve Sleep Issues for
Pediatric Clients with Special Needs

(Even If You’re Not a Sleep Consultant)

Get In-Depth Training, Expert-Tested Strategies,
and Professional Tools to Solve Sleep Issues for Kids With Special Needs

  • Poor sleep or too little sleep can have serious repercussions for all children and contribute to behaviors such as meltdowns, aggression, self-injury, and repetitive self-stimulatory behavior. Sleep problems also can interfere with learning.

  • Typically-developing children may outgrow their sleep issues. But kids with special needs often don’t, and continue to have associated problems into their teen years and adulthood, such as obesity, behavioral/emotional problems, and anxiety.

  • You’ve probably witnessed the effects of poor sleep on the kids you serve. But up until now, you may not have known how to help – or if you even could help. We're here to coach you to solve sleep issues for kids with special needs.

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Hi, we’re KIM WEST, LCSW-C, and KATIE HOLLORAN, M.A., B.C.B.A.

Helping kids – and their families – get better sleep is our passion and mission.

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Kim West
a.k.a. “The Sleep Lady®”

Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mother of two who has been a practicing child and family therapist for more than 25 years. Over the past two decades, she has helped tens of thousands of tired parents all over the world get a good night’s sleep without letting their children cry it out alone.

Kim has appeared on the “Dr. Phil,” “Today,” “NBC Nightly News,” “Good Morning America,” and CNN. Kim is also the author of The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight, The Good Night Sleep Tight Workbook and 52 Sleep Secrets for Babies. Dedicated to providing tired parents with excellent sleep advice and coaching, she started training Gentle Sleep Coaches® all over the world in 2010.

Learn More About Kim

Katie-Holloran

Katie Holloran
MA., BCBA

Katie is a mom, BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, special education teacher, and Gentle Sleep Coach® focusing on parents with children with special needs. She has worked with hundreds of children who have special needs and their families to find evidence-based solutions to the many unique challenges they face.

Focusing on the entire 24-hour day we all face (not just the daytime hours) is that “secret sauce” families need to get back on track. Katie is inspired daily by people she works with and for in her behavior and sleep coaching role. Solving problems and helping others overcome their challenges with actionable, clear strategies is her jam.

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Together we co-wrote "The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook for Children with Special Needs"

We're sharing our proven approach to helping sleep issues for kids with special needs so they can get the precious sleep they so desperately need.

But after talking to hundreds of professionals who serve pediatric clients with special needs and their families, we knew there was more to do.

For many, reading a book wasn’t enough. They wanted more guidance, personal support in troubleshooting tricky situations, and more examples of how the strategies can be applied in real life.

If that sounds like you, you’ll love the solution we developed …

A Training Program Designed
Just for Professionals

Solving Sleep Issues For Kids With Special Needs: Practical Treatment Strategies
To Support Families

This 5-module virtual training program delivers our best strategies, resources and insights in a step-by-step framework … so you know exactly how to dive in and give your struggling families the help they need in getting their child to sleep.

WONDERING IF THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU?

Designed specifically for busy treatment providers, educators and sleep coaches, this 5-module course serves up concise training on demand … so you can learn when and where it is most convenient for you.

It is if you are a:

Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Professional with an educational background in pediatric allied health, education or other related field, such as a behavior analyst, occupational therapist, special educator, or pediatrician

A professional who is interested in working with families with kids with special needs*

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Solving Sleep Issues For Kids With Special Needs: Practical Treatment Strategies To Support Families will help you be of greater service to your clients and families.

Top 8 Ways You’ll Benefit by Participating

1. Get clear about what sleep issues are prevalent among pediatric clients with special needs. Once you know what to look for, you’ll know how to help.

2. Understand the step-by-step system for developing a sleep plan for a child with special needs using the Sleep Lady® Shuffle (a gentle approach that works even when all other sleep training methods have failed), visuals, sensory and other supplemental strategies.

3. Walk through successful case studies and see how the strategies we teach can – and should – be applied in real-life scenarios.

4. Discover a quick and easy troubleshooting process to follow when your sleep plan doesn’t work as expected. (Don’t worry – it happens AND it’s fixable.)

5. Get a heads-up on what roadblocks you’re most likely to encounter – and how to handle them with grace and skill.

6. Discover the latest resources and recommended reading in this rapidly developing area of study.

7. Learn how – and when – to tap into available resources to help your families … including other specialists to whom you can refer.

8. Get access to professionally developed and tested planning documents, worksheets and templates you can customize for the families you are supporting. No need to create these from scratch. We’ve already done the work for you.

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What You'll Discover

SOLVING SLEEP ISSUES FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS is delivered via 5 online training modules. Work through them at your own pace.

This 5-module virtual training program delivers our best strategies, resources and insights in a step-by-step framework … so you know exactly how to dive in and give your struggling families the help they need in getting their child to sleep.

Module 1

An Introduction to Sleep Issues Among Kids with Special Needs

What leading research is revealing about sleep issues associated with specific special needs diagnoses, such as Autism, AD/HD, Down Syndrome and more

What the latest research is revealing about sleep issues among pediatric clients with special needs

Recommended reading if you want to dive deeper into this issue

The 3 most common sleep issues you’ll encounter

Baseline sleep strategies that help all kids – and how to adapt them for kids with special needs

Module 2

Strategies to use with the Sleep Lady® Shuffle

What the Sleep Lady® Shuffle is … and how to modify it for clients with special needs

2 proven methods to help kids with sensory issues calm down and prepare for sleep

Easy ways to incorporate meditation into a sleep plan … with kids as young as 2

A deep exploration of how to use research-based frameworks and curricula to foster self-regulation and emotional control to address sleep issues

Module 3

Visual Supports for Routines

How to best use visual schedules and checklists to help kids anticipate what’s coming in terms of their bedtime routine

Ways to incorporate charts and rewards into a nighttime routine to encourage desired sleep manners

Methods for writing a personalized bedtime story that teaches a child what bedtime behaviors you expect

Expert tips for how and when to incorporate bedtime passes into a nighttime routine

The best tool for keeping kids in bed in the mornings (Parents who want to sleep past dawn will LOVE this.)

PLUS … you’ll receive customizable templates that you can download and use immediately with your families

Module 4

Troubleshooting when Families are Stuck

The technique to incorporate when parents get anxious and impatient waiting for their kiddos to fall asleep (This also helps to naturally train children to fall asleep on their own)

A powerful strategy to use when it’s taking a kiddo 90 minutes or more to fall asleep

How to respond when a child regularly engages in repetitive self-stimulatory behavior

A proven approach for handling head banging

Module 5

Teamwork and Resources

How to know when it’s time to refer to a sleep coach, BCBA or someone else

Questions to ask to help define and recognize your own limits

The latest recommended resources and products that you can share with families

A prioritized reading list of additional books you can explore to deepen your knowledge

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WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE – AND HOW IT WORKS

SOLVING SLEEP ISSUES FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS is a 5-module training program that you will have access to for 3 months. The core program includes:

5 Step-by-Step Training Modules. Each week, you’ll get access to a new training module in the members-only website. Work through the modules at your own pace during the 3 months you have access to the materials.

10 Worksheets, Checklists and Resources You Can Use Immediately. Use these downloadable and customizable tools with each family you support.

The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook For Children with Special Needs — Digital Edition. Keep a copy of our newest book, chock-full of proven strategies to help children with exceptional needs sleep well, right at your fingertips.

Certificate of Completion. At the end of the course, you’ll take a final quiz to verify that you’ve achieved the key objectives of this training. Upon passing, you’ll receive a downloadable certificate of completion.

WANT TO GO EVEN DEEPER? JOIN THE ADVANCED TRACK

If you learn better in a group setting and want to get live support and guidance from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, certified Gentle Sleep Coach®, plus three additional experts - upgrade your enrollment to the Advanced Track.

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3-MONTH MEMBERSHIP IN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP

Connect with other professionals from around the world who are expanding their skills to better support pediatric clients with special needs. Ask questions, share what’s working for you, brainstorm with other students, and more.

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6 LIVE Q&A CALLS

Twice a month for three months, you’ll get the chance to ask Katie questions about how to best implement these strategies with the families you’re serving. Tap into her 16+ years of experience working with kids with special needs to get the help you need to troubleshoot and overcome any challenges you’re facing. These calls are delivered via Facebook Live and will be recorded.

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BONUS #1

Expert Training with Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, author of Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens and co-author of Raising a Sensory Smart Child.

Linsey is an occupational therapist with a private practice in New York City where she evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and young adults with sensory processing issues, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, physical disabilities and other challenges. During this powerful bonus call, she’ll share her insights about how to customize sleep strategies and plan to accommodate sensory processing challenges.

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BONUS #2

Expert Training with Kelly Dorfman, M.S., L.D.N., one of the world’s foremost experts on using nutrition therapeutically to improve brain function, energy and mood. She works collaboratively with other medical professionals to help people develop creative strategies to address complex ailments and symptoms. After identifying core issues, she employs tried-and-true strategies grounded in research to attain the best results over time.

One of Kelly’s special interests is children. Her award-winning book, Cure Your Child With Food: The Hidden Connection Between Nutrition and Childhood Ailments, was reissued by Workman Press in June 2013. She holds a master’s degree in nutrition/biology and is a licensed nutrition dietitian. During this bonus call, she reveal ways that parents can use nutrition to help support better sleep habits.

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BONUS #3

Expert Training with Dan Shapiro, M.D., a leading developmental-behavioral pediatrician, creator of the Parent Child Journey and Excursions, and author of Parent Child Journey: An Individualized Approach to Raising Your Challenging Child.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Dr. Shapiro is passionate about helping parents individualize their approach to difficult behaviors, problem situations and developmental concerns using a variety of behavioral strategies. In this bonus call, he’ll share the common sleep issues parents face and how they relate to specific diagnoses and areas of need.

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Foundational Track

$199

  • 5 Step-by-Step Training Modules (A $297 Value)
  • 10 Worksheets, Checklists and Resource (A $197 Value)
  • The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook For Children with Special Needs -- Digital Edition (A $10 Value)
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 3-Month Membership in Our Private Facebook Group (A $291 Value)
  • 6 LIVE Q&A Calls with Katie Holloran, M.A., B.C.B.A., G.S.C. (A $597 Value)
  • Bonus #1 – Expert Interview with Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L (A $497 Value)
  • Bonus #2 – Expert Interview with Kelly Dorfman, M.S., L.D.N. (A $497 Value)
  • Bonus #3 – Expert Interview with Dan Shapiro, M.D. (A $497 Value)
  • Total Value: $504
    Your Investment: $199
Buy Foundational Track

Advanced Track

$499

  • 5 Step-by-Step Training Modules (A $297 Value)
  • 10 Worksheets, Checklists and Resource (A $197 Value)
  • The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook For Children with Special Needs -- Digital Edition (A $10 Value)
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 3-Month Membership in Our Private Facebook Group (A $291 Value)
  • 6 LIVE Q&A Calls with Katie Holloran, M.A., B.C.B.A., G.S.C. (A $597 Value)
  • Bonus #1 – Expert Interview with Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L (A $497 Value)
  • Bonus #2 – Expert Interview with Kelly Dorfman, M.S., L.D.N. (A $497 Value)
  • Bonus #3 – Expert Interview with Dan Shapiro, M.D. (A $497 Value)
  • Total Value: $2,883
    Your Investment: $499
Buy Advanced Track
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ARE YOU READY...

...to Support Families and Clients Get More and Better Sleep?

Research reveals that up to 80 percent of kids with developmental delays suffer from special needs sleep issues. Up until now, the response from the medical and educational communities has been “We know this is a problem … but there’s nothing we can do to help.”

But there IS plenty we can do as treatment providers, educators and sleep coaches. With the right modifications, the Sleep Lady®’s gentle approach to sleep training works for kids with special needs just as much as it works for “typical” kids.

If you’re ready to step up and provide the support your clients need to get the sleep they desperately need, we’re ready to teach you how to help them.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Congratulations – and thank you – for purchasing the workbook. We are on a mission to help kids with special needs get the sleep they need to function well and be happy. Sleep is so important to kids and their families, and we’re delighted that you’re part of our tribe.

The workbook outlines strategies and solutions you can use. SOLVING SLEEP ISSUES FOR KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS will take you much deeper, empowering you with:

  • More complex and helpful strategies that you can use to support families even more
  • Provide templates, worksheets and other tools that are specifically customized for use by professionals
  • Troubleshooting techniques for you to offer to families as they sleep-train their little ones – as well as techniques you’ll need to use as the professional who is supporting families
  • Proven strategies for tackling the tough challenges you may face
  • Insights and tips gleaned from real-life case studies

In short, the book offers a great basic foundation for helping kids with special needs. The course will help you put these strategies into practice and gain confidence as the professional who is supporting families.

Does that help? If so, join us here…

For 3 months. Why not lifetime access? Simple. We’ve learned that lifetime access eliminates any urgency to complete a course – whether it’s this course or any other online training. We also need to keep all content up to date in order to provide you with CEU credits.

By giving you a deadline to finish the training, we’re supporting you to take the actions needed to add these valuable skills and knowledge to your toolset.

Ready to get started? Let’s do this together!

If you like the ability to get Katie’s expert support as you implement our proven sleep strategies with your special needs clients, you’ll be able to continue your membership for a nominal monthly fee of just $29/month.

If that answers your question, let’s get started.

The Q&A calls are conducted via Facebook Live and will be recorded. You will have access to the recordings for the 3 months you’ll be a member of our private Facebook Group (and beyond, if you choose to continue your membership).

Ready to start supporting your clients with the sleep issues? Dive in here…

You can take the quiz as many times as needed during the 3 months you have access to the training materials. Relax though … if you work through the entire program diligently and participate fully, we’re confident that you can do this.

If that answers your question, reserve your spot here.

* To ensure that this course is a good fit and delivers a positive return on your investment, we review admission on a case-by-case basis for anyone whose educational background and professional experience doesn’t clearly align.