Children who are slow at processing Dyspraxics, Autism/Aspergers ect. tend to "catch up"with their processing that went in that day. Their brain ticks over and is put into its file. As you are usually in a quite, rrestful place with no distractions I am afraid your bedtime is the perfect place. I dont know what to suggest. Do you make sure you go somewhere private through he day to give your brain time to do this. Do you already do this. I bet youv'e tried all the things that we have all tried.

To be honest; until a few months ago I hadn't known that the reason I found it hard to sleep is because of me being unable to switch off; I hadn't realised going someone alone to bring myself clarity or just to calm myself would help. I appreciate the advice.

Riddles

Well, it is 3:35 a.m. and I am still wishing I could go to sleep - lol. Have had difficulty "switching off" all my life. Still awaiting confirmation of diagnosis of apraxia or actually, to find out what is causing it. I think it may be related to my celiac, but no one has ever made that direct connection. Good luck to you!

I have never had a problem with sleeping. Some things which may help:

1. a routine. Go to bed at the same time each night so your body gets used to it

2. no caffeine or alcohol. no caffeine after lunch time and preferably no alcohol at all. Herbal teas are good instead of coffee, or hot milk.

3. don't use computer or TV before bed. Get used to switching them off earlier so your eyes are not stressed out by the flashing screen. If possible, have both TV and computer in a separate room from your bedroom so your mind associates your room with sleeping not online chatting or TV. Read a book instead or listen to the radio, preferably something boring on a talk channel - sounds weird but I find that the sound of voices murmuring makes me sleepy. Music doesnt really help me but you could try it. Dont listen to comedy or anything that might keep you awake paying attention to it.