Behavioral and Medication Approaches to Sleep Challenges in Autism - Coffee Convo October 2025

This presentation is part of the Lurie Center for Autism Coffee Convo Series. The Lurie Center for Autism invites you to join Todd Miller, PhD and Christina Sakai, MD, for a presentation on supporting sleep in children and adolescents with autism. The discussion will cover behavioral strategies that support healthy sleeping patterns, address common challenges, and review the biological differences that result in worsening sleep issues. In addition, the session will review various medication approaches to sleep, highlighting their benefits and most common side effects.