Supporting Pediatric Sleep: AOTA Approved OT Sleep CEU and Toolkit

Guide Kids From Sleepless Nights to Regulated Days

Half your clients have disordered sleep sabotaging every goal from pencil grasp to participation. Change that in 2 hours with Supporting Pediatric Sleep for Behavioral Regulation.

Only $49 for clinical clarity, lasting tools, and support that honors real life. Because tired kids can't regulate, and tired professionals deserve better CEUs.

Break the cycle. Add to cart.

Course cover 2 hour on demand webinar for occupational therapy practitioners.

Learn evidence-based, neurodivergent affirming sleep interventions for children 0-18.

Learn from lived experience.

Get 18 practical downloads.

Earn 0.2 AOTA CEUs.

Created specifically for occupational therapy practitioners, this course also offers valuable insights for other professionals, parents, and anyone navigating sleep challenges without compromising clinical depth.

Outcomes and full course outline

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the recommended number of hours of sleep a child needs based on their age.
Discriminate between the stages of sleep and the functional significance of each stage in supporting cognitive, emotional, and physical readiness for daily tasks.
Discriminate between common sleep disorders and identify their signs.
Interpret findings from a sleep evaluation to determine which evidence-based intervention(s) are most likely to effectively improve functional outcomes in everyday occupations.
Plan a holistic sleep intervention program for a child with SPD.
Justify the selection of interventions (e.g. environmental modifications, strengthening exercises, sleep hygiene, physical agent modalities, sensory diets, caregiver and patient education, etc.) used in therapy sessions to enhance sleep quality, thereby optimizing a child’s occupational performance.

Course Contents

Introduction

Course Overview
Learning Outcomes

Sleep and Behavior

Assessment of Sleep
Assessment Tools

Setting Goals

Example Sleep Goals
Cultural Differences

Impact of Sleep Deprivation

On Parents and Children
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (The 5 S's)
Meeting Parents Where They Are

Understanding Sleep

Sleep Duration and Quality
Phases of Sleep
Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnea
Enlarged Adenoids
Parasomnias
Behavioral Insomnia
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder/Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Allergies
Pain

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Working with Other Professionals
Pharmacological Interventions
Common Natural Supplements

Sensory Processing and Sleep Hygiene

Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Diets
Sleep Hygiene

Consistent Bedtime Routine
Creating a Sleep-Conducive Atmosphere
Relaxation Techniques
Gradual Desensitization
Exercise
Diet
Snacks to Help Children Sleep

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Meeting Children Where They Are
Making Changes
Using Melatonin to Reset Sleep Cycles
CPAP Mask Tolerance
Strategies to Help Children Wear Their CPAP
Oral Motor Exercises
Toys and Games for Respiratory Control
Core Strengthening Exercises

Specific Populations

Helping Babies and Toddlers Sleep

Sleep Regressions
Cry It Out
Advocating for Gentle, Responsive Caregiving Practices
Supporting Infant Sleep
Safe Co-Sleeping Practices for Infants
Positioning for Reflux
Sleep Strategies for Neonatal Substance Exposure and Premature Infants

Helping Children Sleep in Their Own Bed
Strategies to Promote Independent Sleep
Bedtime meltdowns
Teenage Sleep

Parental warmth
Devices as Self-Soothers
Dopamine Seeking in ADHD
Mindful Technology Use
Alternative Self-Soothing Activities
Setting Up the Environment for Success
External Assistance for Impulse Control
Collaborative Problem-Solving Conversations
Internalized Echolalia
Tracking

Technology for Sleep Routines and State Management

Setting Up a Bedtime Routine with Technology
Setting Up a Wake-Up Routine with Technology
Sleep Technology

Elopement
Conclusion
References, Handouts, Goal Bank, Screener

Course Rating: 4.8/5 ★★★★☆

“This is great!” - R.G., OTR with 25 years experience

"good informative handouts " - M.R., OTR with 22 years experience

"very knowledgeable speaker " - A.O., OTR with 17 years experience

"I loved all the interventions mentioned" - L.R., OTR with 2.5 years experience

Be the therapist who makes real change (even while waiting on referrals)

Research shows nearly 50% of all children have disordered sleep, with rates even higher in the populations receiving occupational therapy. Are you missing the kids who need you most?

You’re supporting kids caught in a cycle: dysregulation disrupts sleep, and poor sleep fuels deeper dysregulation.They need your help to break the cycle now and learn how to get better sleep at night.

Still waiting on the sleep study, stuck supporting a family who is stuck?

Whether you are in early intervention, homes, schools, clinics, or hospitals learn your role in pediatric sleep health.

Be the therapist who is unshakeably prepared

Be ready for those waiting room curveballs - when a parent drops a sleep concern as their child is dragging you toward the crash pad.

This course bridges what you already know (sleep matters) with what you’ve needed: ways to help children who aren’t sleeping well that are practical, evidence-based, and grounded in lived experience.

Support sleep for:

Autistic individuals

Premature infants

Sleep apnea

ADHD, SPD, anxiety, NAS

Pain, elopement, meltdowns, bedwetting, nightmares, and more.

Be the therapist who uses evidence-based tools made for real nights, real kids, real OTPs

Learn from multiple 2025 meta-analyses and systematic reviews. Get tools for tonight’s real-world challenges:

Caregiver education handouts, sensory diets, and HEPs including targeted exercises for sleep-disordered breathing.

SMART goal bank spanning nine domains-from CPAP tolerance to daily routines to postural support.

Parent-facing pediatric sleep questionnaire built to save time and catch concerns others miss.

Quick-reference cheat sheet and implementation plan so you know exactly who you’ll support and how. Self-paced, modular learning in video and/or text format.

Learn from lived experience: We lived it. We overcame it. I’m here to walk you through it

I was raising my 3 children - each under 5 at the same time - every one of them with their own unique sleep challenges.

Even as they got older I still couldn't sleep. As an Autistic adult, I spent most of my life consistently getting less than 15 minutes of deep sleep a night. Now? My sleep score is GREAT.

Support sleep with confidence. Add to cart.

Learn from an expert instructor: Devina's credentials

Author of From Surviving to Thriving: The Art and Science of Guiding Children to Develop Behavioral Regulation and The ABCs of Feelings: Sensory Solutions for Every Feeling. Reviewers praise my books for their comprehensive, refreshing and practical, compassionate approach that takes complex psychological concepts and evidence based approach and breaks it down into concepts anyone can understand and apply. My works have been featured in Doctors Magazine, Psychologist Brief, and America's Best in Medicine.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (B.A. Psy) I began my career as a qualified mental health professional in a behavioral day treatment program, specializing in psychosocial rehabilitation.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOTR/L) I am a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with nearly eleven years of experience across schools, homes, early intervention, hospitals, and outpatient clinics.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) I have completed formal training in autism intervention. More importantly, I am autistic. Nothing about us, without us.

ADHD Certified Rehabilitation Service Provider (ADHD-RSP) I have pursued specialized training in ADHD care. I also live it daily as a spouse and parent in an ADHD household. My autistic profile also has a lot of overlapping executive functioning difficulties associated with ADHD.

Curriculum Designer And Adjunct Faculty, Master’s OT Program