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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 37546" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>It's taken a long time to get kt's sleep patterns down. First it took stabilization on medications; then the work began.</p><p></p><p>For 2 or 3 years kt slept on the sofa in our living room, fully dressed. We started transitioning kt home from Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in Dec & decided to put a television & a computer in her bedroom. At the very least, this keeps her in her room at night.</p><p></p><p>She is in her bedroom at 7:30 on school nights - 8: 30 on the weekends. I let her play until it's time to sleep & I head up, turn off the television, rub her back & sit with her until she falls asleep.</p><p></p><p>Of late, she sends me away before she falls asleep - doesn't appear to need my presence to fall asleep AND she's always sleeping within 10 minutes of my leaving her room.</p><p></p><p>Mind you, this has been a long endeavor & very routine. kt has learned to trust this routine & it helps calm her for the night. She's learning to let me know when she doesn't need it. I expect within a year that she will be heading off to bed on her own & I'll just need to pop in & tuck her into bed.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, the first step in the process has been the medications for kt. I can't say if your difficult child needs the same as only you & difficult child's psychiatrist can determine that.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - this is an exhausting way to live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 37546, member: 393"] It's taken a long time to get kt's sleep patterns down. First it took stabilization on medications; then the work began. For 2 or 3 years kt slept on the sofa in our living room, fully dressed. We started transitioning kt home from Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in Dec & decided to put a television & a computer in her bedroom. At the very least, this keeps her in her room at night. She is in her bedroom at 7:30 on school nights - 8: 30 on the weekends. I let her play until it's time to sleep & I head up, turn off the television, rub her back & sit with her until she falls asleep. Of late, she sends me away before she falls asleep - doesn't appear to need my presence to fall asleep AND she's always sleeping within 10 minutes of my leaving her room. Mind you, this has been a long endeavor & very routine. kt has learned to trust this routine & it helps calm her for the night. She's learning to let me know when she doesn't need it. I expect within a year that she will be heading off to bed on her own & I'll just need to pop in & tuck her into bed. Having said all that, the first step in the process has been the medications for kt. I can't say if your difficult child needs the same as only you & difficult child's psychiatrist can determine that. Good luck - this is an exhausting way to live. [/QUOTE]
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