Restless Nights: Understanding Sleep Struggles in Asperger's Syndrome

di , M.Kathan (Autore)

M. Kathan, 2025

Why This Book? I wrote this book as a personal quest for answers and to help others facing similar challenges. As an adult on the Asperger's spectrum who lived most of my life undiagnosed, I experienced constant pressure, emotional strain, and a demanding work environment that gradually took a toll on my health and sleep. Despite leaving the stressful job, the sleep problems persisted. Later, after realizing I was on the spectrum, I identified sleep disturbances as one of the most persistent and damaging issues faced by individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. As a researcher with relevant experience and academic training, I combined my scientific background with personal experience to explore the neurological, biological, and sensory factors behind these sleep challenges. This book aims to explain why they occur, drawing on evidence-based research, rather than offering generic sleep advice. It emphasizes that common methods—like relaxation techniques or routine adjustments—often fail because the problem runs much deeper. How to Use This Book The book is divided into two main parts: Part One (Chapters 1–4): Explains the biological, neurological, and sensory reasons behind sleep difficulties in individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, including aspects of brain chemistry, genetics, and the nervous system. Part Two (from Chapter 5 onward): Provides practical and science-based strategies, techniques, and approaches to help improve sleep quality. You can start from the scientific explanations or jump directly to the solutions—whichever suits your needs best. In essence, this book combines my research and lived experience to provide a clearer understanding of why sleep is such a complex issue for people with Asperger's, and how it can be managed through informed, evidence-based approaches.

• Autore: , M.Kathan
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: M. Kathan
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232068073