My 11 yr old is one of those kids who doesn't look challenged - high IQ, very verbal, but still has the full range of SPD issues: auditory, visual, vestibular, dyspraxis, dysgraphia, etc. (I get tired just trying to remember all the terms!)

He was only diagnosed about 20 months ago, and is currently getting OT. Our worst problem right now is his insomnia; it takes him 2 to 3 hours every night to fall asleep, and if I try to get to sleep while he's still awake, he gets extremely anxious. (took years to wean him off the nightlight) So I am flat-out exhausted, always too tired and getting more and more frustrated. On one hand I understand, as I had sleep problems at his age, but on the other hand, I'm dying for 7 hours out of 24 to call my own.

He gets no caffeine in his diet, is strictly gluten-free, on supplements prescribed by his GI for malabsorption, so we've looked at the medical part of this. I think it's sensory in nature, so would appreciate suggestions.

Maureen