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Sleep Scotland provides training in behavioural and cognitive techniques to manage sleep problems of children and young people with additional support needs.



The leaflet and application form are .pdf files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free and can be found HERE.

Professionals who work with children or young people with additional support needs, such as social workers, doctors, health visitors, psychologists, teachers and nurses.

Training takes place at least two times each year and following training professionals are able to establish and run a sleep counselling service.

• Introduction to Sleep Scotland
• What is Sleep? Sleep Patterns and Sleep Processes
• Introduction to Sleep Disorders in Children
• Sleep and Epilepsy
• Psychological Approaches to Sleep Problems
• Sleep Problems in Children with Development Disorder
• Enuresis and respiratory Problems in Sleep
• The Place of Medication and Treatment
• A Parent´s Perspective
• A Sleep Counsellor´s Perspective
• Psychology and Sleep Management: Putting Theory into Practice
• Identifying and Assessing Sleep problems
• Taking a Sleep History
• Interviewing Parents
• Devising a Sleep Programme
• Case Studies and Role Play
• Running a Sleep Clinic

Professionals would be expected to commit a minimum of 2.5 hours each fortnight to provide a Sleep Counselling Service.