Is it possible he's not eating well enough in the morning so that his blood sugar is bottoming out by 9am? Does he get enough protein in the morning, or is he like my difficult child 2 who would rather have sugary high carb stuff?
Have you considered trying melatonin to see if that helps him get a more restful sleep? Our psychiatrist and pediatrician have declared it safe (it's either a 2mg or 3mg dose in the OTC brands -- can't remember) for both my difficult child's as well as my husband. I didn't notice it helping my difficult child's too significantly, but it did help husband a bit. ANd some people have had noticeable improvements in sleep with it.
