108. Ready, Set, Sleep! with Emily Varon

Discover what’s possible when wellness starts at bedtime. 

Emily Varon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from California who focuses on sleep-related behavior. With more than 20 years in the field, Emily offers families and clinicians a broader, long-view perspective of sleep, producing more sustainable results over time. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss: 

• The correlation between autism and poor sleep
• Common sleep-related behaviors
• Myths about sleep struggles 
• How a sleep-deprived child can affect the family as a whole
• How sleep contributes to learning and memory consolidation
• Why we shouldn’t set alarm clocks to wake up
• The importance of a consistent bedtime routine
• Tips to help balance screen dependency
• Day-time napping
• Recovering from sleep-debt 

To learn more about Emily and her work, please visit readysetsleep.com. 

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