Can’t-Miss Buys to Help ADHD Sleep Issues

Ah, the curse that is bedtime. Insomnia runs strong through our house. We tried dozens of things, but we couldn’t teach our kids how to sleep - they couldn’t fall asleep even when they were exhausted and WANTED to sleep. It used to be a party all night long at our house. We had years of trial and error, therapy, sleep studies, and pharmaceuticals. We finally found the right combination of routines and products that finally help our kids (and us!) sleep all night long. settle down to sleep more easily. Shop the best tools to help sleep here.

Chill Sack

Chill Sack: Giant 5' Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair

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These are the COZIEST! Like being swaddled in softness.

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CLOCKY

Alarm Clock on Wheels - Rolls Away to Wake Heavy Sleepers

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I CANNOT, for the life of me, wake up in the mornings, and now my kids are the same way. This alarm clock that rolls away is the perfect maddening, yet effective, solution.

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TOZO

TOZO Lightweight Waterproof Mini Earbuds

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We all need headphones to help us focus, and these are our favorite. Comfortable, great sound, long lasting, quick and easy in-case charging.

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Zenhouse

Compression Bed Sheet for Sensory Input

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This is one of my kids’ favorite ways to sleep. It gently hugs them without the added warmth of a weighted blanket.

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ZonLi

Cooling Weighted Blanket (Soft Material)

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Half of our household has to be nestled in bed with either a weighted blanket or sensory sheet to sleep well at night. This one has great reviews for comfort and durability.

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Calm Strips

Just Breathe (Infinity Calm Strips) As Seen On Shark Tank

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I love that these adhesive sensory strips can be stuck anywhere - they’re inconspicuous but effective.

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NICETOWN

Easy Care Solid Thermal Insulated Room Darkening Curtains

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Amazon

Echo Dot Smart speaker with Alexa

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Alexa runs our lives! We have an Alexa device in almost every room in our house - she keeps us on track with timers, reminders, routines, and easy family communication. At bedtime, we use Alexa to play white noise or brown noise, or repeats of comfortable, familiar audiobooks.

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SOOOO

LCD Writing Tablet for Kids 2 Pack, 10 inch Colorful Doodle Board

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These drawing pads are addictive, not just for kids - we adults are hooked, too. Great art activity to wind down before bed.

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Apple

Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds

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When it comes to headphones, Apple AirPods Pro are the best of the best. The optional noise cancelation option is unmatched and the sounds is outstanding.

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SANHO

Sensory Sock - Therapeutic Full-Body Sensory Toy

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These are HILARIOUS, fun, and really soothing to my sensory seeker.

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Natrol

Natrol Melatonin + 5 HTP Advanced Sleep Time Release Bi-Layer Tablets

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A Godsend. A couple in our household used to pull near all-nighters on a regular basis before we started adding a bit of melatonin to their bedtime routine.

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SanDisk

SanDisk 32GB Clip Sport Plus MP3 Player

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As part of their 504s and IEPs, my kids are allowed to listen to music in school using their headphones, but the school requires that they use a dedicated MP3 player instead of a phone. This one is small, slick, and has a large memory.

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Squishmallows

Squishmallows 14-Inch Panda Plush - Ultrasoft Stuffed Animal Large Plush Toy

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Folds small to stuff a stocking. If you haven’t squished a Squishmallow yet, squish one immediately. I don’t know how they make these so soft, but kids are (understandably) nuts over them!

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Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty

Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty - Water Liquid Glass Putty

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My only advice: don’t let your kid leave this on your floor or your Golden Retriever will lay on it and mush an entire container of Crazy Aaron’s into her furry armpit. Ask me how I know.

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Flighty Mighty

ADHD Coloring Book For Adults: Relaxing Stress Relieving Designs

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Advertised for kids but perfect for our older ADHDers as well! Coloring is soothing and regulating to the soul.

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hand2mind

Express My Feelings Journal, Mindfulness Journal

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Nothing beats writing to help you flush out emotions and plans.

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Rossetta

Star Galaxy Projector for Bedroom, Bluetooth Speaker and White Noise

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This helps soothe anxious or energetic kids to sleep.

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Sonic Alert

Sonic Bomb Extra Loud Alarm Clock with Vibrating Bed Shaker

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Some days, we’ll try ANYTHING to get our kids out of bed!

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ELONGDI

Water Beads Pack Rainbow Mix 50,000 Growing Beads

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These lasted a couple years of sensory play! Tons of fun.

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Island Falls Home

Zen Garden Kit - Beautiful Japanese Mini Rock Garden Gift Set

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This pretty little desktop Japanese garden set emanates calm. It’s a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves pretty things, and raking the sand and organizing the accessories is really fun.

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Other Gift Ideas

Hyperactive kids with ADHD often feel a constant need for motion and activity. We’ve found that the more physical activity and sensory input our kids receive, the better. There are some amazing activities that can be added to the home or yard to give them a designated place to exert a lot of energy. Most of these involve deep-muscle impact as well, which helps calm the nervous system. 

Our kids are their happiest when they are moving, and this helps them funnel that energy in a safe way. Plus - these are all FUN and make perfect gifts. 

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