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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter's doctor recommended Melatonin - we use Sundown, a liquid that tastes good enough that she does not object to a nightly dose.  It has really helped her with the restlessness and multiple wakings during the night (both have disappeared).  Lots of studies have been done that suggest kids who don't sleep well exhibit ADHD-like symptoms.  The doctor also suggested as hot a bath as the child will tolerate to ready the body for sleep.  It is still challenging to get her to go to sleep (we have a routine that still involves back rubbing at 6), but she sleeps through the night and is much less tired in the morning.  [b]ADHD often comes along with a good heaping of anxiety on the side - so reducing some of the anxiety may also help with maximizing the restful quality of your child's sleep (our local school which was language immersion was a bad fit for daughter; we changed schools and she's happier and less tired in general)[/b].  [/quote]

I know you said you're happy with your son's school, but I wanted to emphasize this for anyone else reading. My child's first school was not a good fit, primarily bc its unstructured nature led to too many social demands, and we were shocked when dc suddenly had to go to sleep by 7 or even earlier. Now that dc is in a better school, she's sleeping better and doesnt need as much sleep. [/quote]

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