10/06/2026
DID YOU KNOW? Girls with ADHD may be more likely to have challenges with sleeping compared to boys with ADHD. These challenges can look like: bedtime resistance, sleep-related anxiety, sleep duration, night waking, parasomnias (e.g., sleepwalking, sleep terrors, sleep talking), and day-time sleepiness.
😴 Pay attention to sleep problems and comorbid symptoms such as Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) and anxiety that may impact sleep by, for example, contributing to bedtime resistance.
😴 Consider using science-based sleep hygiene strategies such as avoiding screens the hour before bed and keeping a regular bedtime and wake time, even on the weekends.
😴 Parents and caregivers can educate themselves by reading books such as Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens by Judy A. Owens and Jodi A. Mindell.
😴 Parents and caregivers can talk with their pediatricians or mental health clinicians if their daughters’ sleep does not improve, as poor sleep can negatively affect mental health overall.
All information provided by the Duke Center for Girls and Women with ADHD — https://fb.com/ADHDGirlsDuke
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