At DevelopMental Health, we provide a comprehensive 6-week online parenting programme designed especially for parents of neurodivergent children. Our programme teaches the STEAMER Method, which is a key approach to understanding the reasons behind every behaviour that children display. This method focuses on gentle, research-backed behaviour change strategies that respect the child’s individuality and promote positive attachment between parent and child.

Through the STEAMER Method, you will:

Identify the Triggers

Learn to pinpoint what drives certain behaviours.

Tailored Strategies

Develop personalised strategies that align with your child's unique needs.

Gentle Intervention

Apply gentle, nurturing techniques to help manage and reduce challenging behaviours without disrupting your bond with your child.

Each session is tailored to meet your family’s individual needs, ensuring that you receive the most relevant and practical support.

Our 6-week programme provides:

In-depth Understanding

Learn why your child behaves the way they do and how to respond in a way that promotes positive change.

Practical Strategies

Gain confidence in using proven strategies to manage challenging behaviours in a calm and effective way.

Support for Parents

Feel empowered to make changes that benefit both you and your child, strengthening your relationship and improving overall family life.

Throughout the programme, we guide you step-by-step, offering personalised advice and solutions to help manage behaviours that can feel overwhelming. By the end of the programme, you’ll have a toolkit of gentle, research-based strategies that can make a real difference in your child’s behaviour and well-being.

If you’re interested in our parenting programme, please contact DevelopMental Health today. We’re here to provide compassionate, specialist guidance to help you and your child thrive.

Why Are Sleep Problems Common in Neurodivergent Children?

Sleep issues are a well-known challenge among neurodivergent individuals, and these problems can cause significant distress for neurodivergent children and their families. Many children with ADHD, autism, or other neurodevelopmental conditions struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or maintaining regular sleep routines. These challenges can have a significant impact on their mood, relationships, and daily functioning, and that of their parents, too!

At DevelopMental Health, we understand how difficult sleep problems can be for neurodivergent children and their families. That’s why we’ve developed a 6-week sleep programme specifically designed to address these unique challenges. Our programme provides practical, research-backed techniques to improve sleep quality and help restore balance to your life.

What Does the Sleep Programme Involve?

Our 6-week sleep programme is tailored for parents of neurodivergent children. We offer compassionate, step-by-step guidance to help you or your child develop healthier sleep habits. Here’s what you can expect from the programme:

Bedtime Routine Refinement

We work with you to improve and refine bedtime routines, helping to create a structured, calming environment that promotes better sleep.

Understanding Sleep Habits

We teach techniques that professionals use to track sleep patterns and help you understand the causes of your sleep issues. This insight is important to identifying the root of the difficulty and knowing where to begin with interventions.

The STEAMER Method

Drawing on principles from the STEAMER Method Programme, we help you identify and understand the functions of sleep behaviours. This involves exploring the reasons behind difficulties with sleep and finding gentle ways to address them.

Evidence-Based Interventions

We share gentle, evidence-backed techniques specifically adapted for neurodivergent individuals. These interventions are designed to help gradually reduce sleep disturbances and regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, or "body clock."

Why is Addressing Sleep Important?

The impact of poor sleep can be far-reaching. Stress, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation can affect every area of life, from relationships to work or school performance. For neurodivergent children, the effects of disrupted sleep can be even more significant, leading to emotional dysregulation, difficulty focusing, and increased anxiety.

For parents of neurodivergent children, sleep issues can be exhausting and overwhelming, making it hard to maintain other routines and cope with the demands of daily life. However, making positive changes to sleep patterns can dramatically improve the well-being of the entire family.

What Can You Expect from the Programme?

We understand that implementing new sleep routines and techniques can feel like a challenge, especially when you’re already tired. That’s why our programme includes support and guidance to help you navigate obstacles and find the best time to make changes.

Through our sleep programme, you can expect to:

Create Better Sleep Habits

Work with us to establish bedtime routines that support healthier sleep.

Understand the Causes 

Learn to identify and understand sleep patterns and behaviours.

Implement Gentle Changes

Use gradual, gentle techniques that promote better sleep without causing additional stress.

Tailored Support

Receive personalised guidance to overcome any challenges and ensure that the new routines are working for you and your family.

Ready to Improve Sleep?

If sleep issues are affecting you and your neurodivergent child, we’re here to help. Our 6-week sleep programme provides compassionate, specialist guidance to improve sleep and, ultimately, quality of life. By making small, effective changes, you can create healthier sleep routines that work for your family.

Contact DevelopMental Health today to learn more about how our sleep programme can support you in making lasting improvements to you and your child's sleep and well-being.