Go from bedtime breakdowns to regulated results in 2 hours with Supporting Pediatric Sleep For Behavioral Regulation 

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

Research shows that nearly half of all children struggle with sleep,and the numbers are even higher for the populations occupational therapy practitioners serve. Sleep impacts every goal you are working towards-from participation to pencil grasp. 

You’re supporting kids caught in a cycle:dysregulation disrupts sleep,and poor sleep fuels deeper dysregulation. And no sensory bin,sticker chart,or schedule tweak can fix that. 

More than half the families you support will spend another night tossing and turning-they need your help to break the cycle now. 

Stop wasting time,money,and energy managing meltdowns,piecing together resources,and chasing CEUs. Do it all at once-better,faster,SMARTer.

Be the therapist who is unshakeably prepared

This 2-hour occupational therapy CEU 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.

Be ready for those waiting room curveballs -when a parent drops a sleep concern as their child is dragging you toward the crash pad. Know you have 16 downloadables,including neurodivergent-affirming handouts you can print on the fly.

Support sleep across childhood-from infancy through teens.

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

Know your training came from multiple 2025 meta-analyses and systematic reviews with real-world application for clinic and home.

Apply what others only theorize. This CEU gives you tools ready for tonight’s real-world challenges:

• Caregiver education handouts with realistic,targeted,and impactful shifts 

• Home exercise programs

• Sensory diets

• SMART goal bank spanning nine domains-from CPAP tolerance to daily routines to postural support. Write goals in minutes -not hours.   

• Targeted exercises for sleep-disordered breathing

• Parent-facing sleep screener built to save time and catch concerns others miss. 

• Quick-reference cheat sheet

• Module reflection and implementation plan. Plan exactly who you’ll support and how -while you learn.

• Learn in your own way at your own pace.  Self paced,modular learning. On-demand course in text and/or video format.For special needs/ADA requests contact me at [email protected]

• Certificate of Completion and AOTA CEUs: Provided with successful completion of course,survey,and exam completion with an 80%passing score.

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 after my kids got older, as an autistic adult who didn’t begin to understand my own brain until well into my 30s, I spent most of my life consistently getting less than 15 minutes of deep sleep a night. (Spoiler alert:that is nowhere near enough).Now?My sleep score is GREAT.

Only $49 for clinical clarity,lasting tools,and support that honors real life.

Expert instructor:Devina Robinson,B.A. Psy,MSOTR/L,ADHD-RSP,ASDCS (Devina King) experience and credentials

• Master’s in Occupational Therapy: 10+ years practicing as an OT in clinics,hospitals,schools,and homes.
• 17+years working with children and families  
• Bachelor's in Psychology: Early career in psychology and mental health
• Lived experience as an autistic adult and parent to children with sleep difficulties 
• Certified ADHD Rehabilitation Service Provider (ADHD-RSP) 
• Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist (ASDCS)
• Adjunct faculty+curriculum designer in MSOT education 
• 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

Learning Outcomes

Sleep is a fundamental occupation that significantly impacts overall health,development,and daily functioning. Children with sleep difficulties often experience challenges that affect their daily activities,learning,and behavior. 

We can help by addressing the underlying factors contributing to sleep disturbances and implementing strategies to improve sleep quality. Occupational therapy practitioners play a crucial role in addressing sleep issues,particularly in pediatric populations and those with behavioral difficulties.

However, many therapists feel unprepared in how to address sleep from an evidence-based perspective. Behavior impacts the ability to get to sleep,and sleep impacts the ability to behave.

This course outlines evidenced-based strategies using the most up to date and comprehensive research and insights from lived experience to help with both the sleep impacting the behavior and the behavior impacting the sleep. Wherever you are in your career,you will learn strategies for helping families support children of all ages in getting restorative sleep. 

By the end of this section,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.   

Full course outline

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 Apnea

• Enlarged Adenoids

• Parasomnias

• Behavioral Insomnia

• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

• Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder/Circadian Rhythm Disorders

• Allergies

• Pain

• Sleep Duration and Quality

• Phases of Sleep

• Sleep Disorders

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Working with Other Professionals

• Pharmacological Interventions

• Common Natural Supplements

Sensory Processing and Sleep Hygiene

• Consistent Bedtime Routine

• Creating a Sleep-Conducive Atmosphere

• Relaxation Techniques

• Gradual Desensitization

• Exercise

• Diet

• Snacks to Help Children Sleep

• Sensory Processing Disorder

• Sensory Diets

• Sleep Hygiene

Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)

• 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

• 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 Babies and Toddlers Sleep

• 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,Screener,Goal bank,Handouts 

Legalities:Disclosures,Refunds,ADA Requests,Approved Provider Statement

Queen Diva's Playhouse, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 12657. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs,  Advanced, Occupational therapy service delivery and Foundational skills. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition. 

Meets the requirements of NBCOT professional development units (PDUs) for 2.5 hours.

Disclosures: I'm the author of From Surviving to Thriving:The Art and Science of Guiding Children to Develop Behavioral Regulation and have used images from this book and will receive financial compensation from purchases of this book.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

All of Queen Diva's Playhouse, LLC courses will be independent distance learning so will not be cancelled by the provider. However, if something unexpected comes up where the provider was forced to stop offering the course or the course became inaccessible to the learner before they finished the course; Queen Diva's Playhouse,LLC will provide a refund to those who have not finished the course.

Queen Diva's Playhouse, LLC will consider refunds on a case by case basis when requested by learners due to learners being able to download course content as soon as they login. Queen Diva's Playhouse,LLC courses will all be self-paced significantly reducing likelihood a learner would need to cancel. Contact information:[email protected]