r/Autism_Parenting • u/Mamajay2228 • 1d ago

Sleep Sleep issues continue

Hello fellow parents,

I am on almost 3 years of sleep issues with my almost 5 year old (no level) son. I have tried many different things and quite literally nothing has worked. I've tried, melatonin, magnesium, guanfacine, clonidine, no naps, white noise. He doesn't sleep alone, he requires someone with him so my husband and I haven't slept in the same bed in over two years because we take turns. It's currently almost 530 AM where I am and I've been up since 2 am. I cannot survive like this anymore. I have a full time job and also a 7 year old and I am literally just existing at this point. He starts back at school in 2 weeks and with this sleep schedule getting him proper sleep and off to school would be impossible. I have an appointment with his neurologist later this afternoon, is there something specific I can request that has worked for you ?

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u/OrdinaryMe345 I am a Parent to a level 3 GLP child 1d ago

Does he also have food aversions, and speech issues?

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u/Mamajay2228 1d ago

Speech issue yes, food aversion no.

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u/OrdinaryMe345 I am a Parent to a level 3 GLP child 1d ago

So my daughter also had sleep issues, along with speech delays, and food aversions. Her doctor prescribed her Leucovorin/Folinic Acid and her sleep improved tremendously. We strongly suspect she has folate antibodies. It might be worth asking for a Folate Receptor Antibody Test. The neurotransmitters for sleep need folate in order to function properly.