Question:
Anyone "out there" dealing with sleep disorders in young children with
neurological impairments? I'd love to share lessons learned.
Answer:
If you had the extra time, would you perhaps consider posting some of
your insights regarding pediatric sleep disorders of the neurologically
impaired? If the subject header was comprised of appropriate-specific
words, your article would be accessible to anyone in the future who was
word-searching the internet archives for this group's articles.
Having "heard" some discussions by sleep professionals revealing
difficulties diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in children, your
input might fall into the right hands at the right time. If not, word
gets around, and your information might benefit a layperson with a child,
her friend with a child, his friend who's a doctor, or have some other
"domino-effect" of communication transmission.
This is where the sleep sciences can become most effective, in monitoring
diseased sleep literally from birth, and making observations along the
way. This is where good, solid data can be amassed for a better
understanding of the etiologies of the myriad of documented sleep
disorders.
It would be interesting to hear your experience. Pediatric sleep
disorders is a growing field, but still very small. Experts seem to be
few and far between. I suspect and lots of people could benefit from your
story.
