22 June 2026

233. Can't Get Your Neurodivergent Kid to Sleep? Why the Problem Might Start With You (And the Tiny Fix That Helps Both of You)

Chronic Illness Moms | Feel Better, Stress Relief, Fatigue, Inflammation, Brain Fog, Healthy Habits, Neurodivergent

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Hey friend,

Are you and your kids both sleeping worse in summer, even when nothing big has changed?

Have you tried all the sleep advice and still wake up exhausted — or still spend an hour trying to get your ND kid to wind down?

Does your neurodivergent kid's bedtime routine feel like it takes everything you have left at the end of the day?

I'm Ashley — a mom living with chronic illness in a neurodivergent family. If you're dealing with constant fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and broken sleep while trying to keep up with your kids, you're not alone. Chronic Illness Moms is a podcast for moms with chronic illness or chronic symptoms who want stress relief, better sleep, and simple, realistic habits that actually work inside a full, demanding life.

In this episode, I'm sharing the 1% sleep fix — one tiny adjustment for you and one for your ND kid — that is actually realistic in summer when a full overhaul isn't possible. We talk about what summer does to your sleep patterns, why your kid's nervous system affects yours at bedtime through co-regulation, and why one small consistent change beats a perfect routine every time.

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