First, the most important thing: if your neurodivergent child's sleep is hard, it is not your fault. No one teaches parents this.

If you work nights, you've heard it: "Just sleep when you get home." As if it were that easy. Nurses, first responders, pilots, factory and warehouse workers: you can't change your schedule, and you're tired of being told to.

Most people with bad sleep don't have an information problem. They already know the tips. They've read the lists, bought the magnesium, downloaded the app.

If you have ADHD, autism, or both, you have probably been told you're "just a bad sleeper." Maybe you've been told to try harder, stick to a routine, put the phone down. You've tried.

World Narcolepsy Day. This one is for the most dismissed patients I treat.

Your morning coffee is making you more tired. And the wellness influencers telling you to "just hydrate more" or "try matcha instead" are missing the point entirely. Here's what's actually happening.

Most people don't realize that sleep deprivation looks identical to ADHD on a brain scan.

Discover expert tips from a Sleep Doctor on mastering bedtime routines. Learn how to create the perfect

When she finally sat down in my office and described that crawling, aching, desperate need to move her legs the second she tried to rest, I told her: this is not in your head. This is a real neurological condition. And we can treat it.

If there is one thing I want you to take away from this, it is ... a consistent sleep routine will do more for your sleep quality than adding extra hours ever will.