Behavioral Interventions to Address Sleep and Bedtime Problem Behavior for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Behavioral Interventions to Address Sleep and Bedtime Problem Behavior for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better alignment between intervention and the family context in which it must survive, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Approximately 70% of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will experience difficulties related to falling or staying asleep at some time in their lives. Difficulties with sleep-related behavior can add additional stress to parents who may not know how to address these behaviors and may already be struggling with daytime problem behaviors. Additionally, deficits in sleep-related behavior also make it more difficult for individuals to attend to tasks, affects the rate of skill acquisition, and may increase the likelihood of maladaptive behaviors occurring. Research has indicated that interventions based on the principles of behavior are an effective strategy to decrease sleep-related problem behavior and increase deficit behaviors such as falling asleep quickly and staying asleep through the night. However, many behavior analysts do not have training or experience related to sleep behaviors. With training, behavior analysts can identify and implement interventions pertaining to sleep-related behavior and help caregivers establish healthy sleep behaviors and patterns. This presentation will discuss how behavioral principles can be applied to sleep-related behaviors such as co-sleeping, following bedtime routines, going to sleep, and nightly awakenings. Additionally, the presenters will discuss how to identify behavioral interventions related to different sleep-related behaviors.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | General |
| COA | 2 | — |
James began working in the field of behavior analysis in 2012 at Johns Hopkins under Maranda Trahan Ph.D., and continued working in the field as a behavior therapist until achieving his board certification as a behavior analyst (BCBA) in May of 2019. His interest in behavioral treatments for sleep deficits began in early 2021 while receiving supervision from Dr. Keira Moore, Ph.D. Throughout 2021, he researched the topic and conducted sleep treatment under Dr. Moore to remediate deficits around sleep problems with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. James achieved his behavioral sleep specialist certification in January of 2025 through “The Sleep Collective” with Emily Baron, MS, BCBA.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.