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111 | unraveling sleep challenges in autistic children: expert insights with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇
Dr. Tay and Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a pediatric sleep medicine physician, discuss:
- what sleep medicine is and how a sleep medicine physician can help
- the three buckets of sleep issues - medical, behavioral, and 24-hour factors
- education about medications that impact sleep
RESOURCES
⚡️ connect with Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, FAASM
https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com
⚡️ want to learn more about Dr. Tay's Whole Family Approach and current services offered? visit drtaylorday.com
⚡️ join the Evolve Facebook community to participate in the episode Q+As >> facebook.com/groups/evolveautism
⚡️ learn from me and submit your questions [could be featured on a future episode] >>
*please note: in this episode, many terminologies and phrases are used to describe autism. Dr. Tay honors what each child and family prefers, and intentionally chooses to use affirming and identity-first language after listening to autistic adults and their preferences. various guests on the podcast are likely to use the language that they have been exposed to the most.
