Our bodies naturally produce Melatonin. In Autistic children the amount of Melatonin produced is not enough. They have problems falling asleep at night. Night after night of too little sleep can really take a toll on an Autistic child. They can have more unwanted behaviors. If a child is not sleeping, most of the time the parent is not sleeping either. This can make for a terribly grouchy child and parent. Starting out the day tired can ruin the entire day. The child will not want to cooperate with you or anyone else. This can make therapy or doctors’ appointments very unpleasant. If your Autistic child is having problems sleeping you might want to try giving those Melatonin supplements. They can be found at most pharmacies, or health food stores. Melatonin … Read entire article »