Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD’s) and Sleep Disturbances

Date course created: August 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and intellectual disabilities (ID) are common disorders and can contribute to a host of deficits and challenges for the impacted individual. Individuals diagnosed with these neurodevelopmental disorders typically experience a host of cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social deficits. Complicating matters, persons diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders typically present with a host of co-occurring diagnoses and conditions, including sleep disturbances. In fact, individuals diagnosed with these disorders are disproportionately likely to suffer sleep disturbances relative to the general population. This elevated risk for sleep disturbances is likely influenced by a host of physiological (e.g., neurotransmitter dysregulation and circadian rhythm), behavioral (e.g., hyperactivity and sensory sensitivities), and other individual and general risk factors (e.g., trauma exposure, pain disorders and other health difficulties). Because sleep strongly influences the ability to evaluate and comprehend information, create and recall memories, and learn, disturbances in this basic human process can have harmful impacts on an individual’s temperament, behavior, and psychological functioning. Efforts to address this problem must begin with the screening and assessment for sleep disturbances in any person diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. With complete diagnostic information, awareness, and understanding of the interrelationship between neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep disturbances, mental health and medical care professionals can better develop treatment, intervention, case management, and family education plans to address sleep disturbances in this population. That said, the current body of research that examines sleep disturbances in persons diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders emphasizes the need for additional education and training in this complex area of study. Such trainings offer hope for improving short- and long-term outcomes (e.g., education, social, and family-level) for impacted individuals and their families.

**This is a 1.25-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform**

Agenda:

00:00 – 01:00: ADHD, ASD, FASD, and ID and how they relate to Sleep Disturbances

01:00 – 01:30: Intervention and Management of Sleep Disturbances in Persons Diagnosed with NDDs

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). After completing this training, participants will be able to examine common neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism, FASD, and Intellectual disability).

b). After completing this training, participants will be able to develop a working knowledge of the behavioral, emotional, social, and physical health consequences associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep disturbances.

c). After completing this training, participants will be able to discuss screening options appropriate for clients diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder and sleep disturbances.

d). After completing this training, participants will be able to learn about treatment and intervention options for clients diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder and sleep disturbances.

e). After completing this training, participants will be able to acquire an understanding of the existing empirical research on neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep disturbances.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Clinicians, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, Youth Development Workers, and Healthcare Workers.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS

Material Author(s): Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS

Jerrod Brown, PhD, MA, MS, MS, MS is an Assistant Professor for Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota and is the lead developer and program director for the Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an Emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counseling Center in St. Paul, Minnesota for the past seventeen years. Pathways provides programs and services benefiting individuals impacted by mental illness and addictions. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod is also certified as a Youth Firesetting Prevention/Intervention Specialist, an Anger Resolution Therapist (CART), Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Trainer, an Autism Specialist, Digestive Health Specialist, Gut Health Specialist, Stress and Mindset Coach, Sleep Science Coach, Sex Crimes & Relational Paraphilic Attachments (RPA), Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP), and a Problem Gambling treatment provider in the state of Minnesota. In addition to the certifications mentioned above, Jerrod also holds a micro-credential as an Executive Functions Consultant (EFC) and has completed the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Suicide Alertness for Everyone (safeTALK), and the Mental Health First Aid USA certification training courses. Jerrod has published numerous articles and book chapters, and recently co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com

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