Sleep services for
children with disabilities
SLEEP disturbance is common for children and
young people with developmental disabilities.
This can include school staff, therapists and
health professionals.
Sleep problems include avoiding bedtime,
difficulty falling asleep, frequent night waking,
early morning waking or daytime sleepiness.
These can have an impact on a child’s
learning, emotional wellbeing, behaviour
and development, as well as their ability to
participate in daily activities and family life.
Sleep services include comprehensive sleep
assessments and individualised sleep plans.
These services can be brief or intensive,
depending on the complexity of a child’s needs.
Child and Youth Services (CYS) has a specialist
sleep consultant and experienced therapists
who offer advice and intervention for children’s
sleep difficulties.
CYS offers home and community based
services and works in partnership with families
and those involved in the child’s care.
Families receiving support through the National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can obtain
sleep services through CYS. Older children who
are not yet supported through th H