Sleep Disregulation in Autism

In this episode of Healing Tomorrow’s Future, Kathy Morris, Director of Operations for MAPS, welcomes Bri Kurcsak, MS, OTR/L, for a clinically focused discussion on the overlooked biological drivers of sleep disturbances. Drawing on nearly two decades of pediatric occupational therapy experience, Bri explores how nervous system regulation, airway function, gut health, feeding challenges, and sensory processing intersect to influence sleep—and why moving beyond a behavioral framework is essential for improving outcomes in children with autism and other chronic complex conditions.