Sleep in Children & Adolescents: Disorder versus Development
This series can be completed as a full 2-part series or individual sessions--it is also available as homestudy if the times are not convenient. View ticket options by selecting 'Register.' At the top of your screen, select Home, Agenda, Speakers, and CE Info for more details.
Sleep patterns change significantly across childhood and adolescence, making it important for healthcare providers to distinguish typical developmental changes from clinically significant sleep disorders. This intermediate two-part webinar outlines the prevalence of primary pediatric sleep disorders, how and when to treat and when to refer. Participants gain enhanced knowledge of the assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Objectives:
SESSION 1 - 9/18/26 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET
- Participant will list screening questions to ask children and adolescents to determine if sleep quantity or quality indicates a sleep disorder.
- Participant will describe primary pediatric disorders and determine if the pediatric and adolescent complaint of restless sleep is related to Restless Sleep Disorder, sleep apnea, or both.
- Participant will explain first-line treatments for common pediatric sleep-disordered presentations and when to refer.
SESSION 2 - 9/25/26 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET
- Participant will analyze primary pediatric disorders and determine whether pediatric insomnia is behavioral or potentially pathologic, identify standards of treatment, and determine when to refer for testing.
- Participant will identify primary pediatric disorders and determine whether excessive daytime sleepiness in children and adolescents is due to insufficient sleep or a central hypersomnia.
Free for ADAA members: ARC Health is pleased to provide ADAA members access to continuing education opportunities at no cost. Use code ADAA.
Please note: ADAA will verify membership status for all registrants. If a registrant is not an active ADAA member, access to the training will not be granted at the member rate.