Trauma and Sleep Problems: Social Story

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Cartoon of a woman sitting in bed, there are clouds around her. She is feeling bad.

If something bad happens to me, I might have trouble sleeping.

Cartoon of a boy in bed trying to sleep, he is having a nightmare, he is feeling scared.

Sometimes I might have nightmares or bad dreams.

Cartoon of a woman at work or school, she looks very tiered.

I might start to feel really tired all of the time.

Cartoon of a boy looking sad and tired, there is an icon of a battery running out of energy.

I might not have a lot of energy even after I sleep.

Cartoon of two people sitting in chairs and talking.

I can talk to someone I trust about how I have been feeling.

Cartoon of a woman talking with her Doctor, they both look happy.

I can talk to my doctor about ways to get better sleep.

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Cartoon of a woman sitting in bed, there are clouds around her. She is feeling bad.

Si me pasa algo malo, podría tener problemas para dormir.

Cartoon of a boy in bed trying to sleep, he is having a nightmare, he is feeling scared.

A veces puedo tener pesadillas.

Cartoon of a woman at work or school, she looks very tiered.

Podría comenzar a sentir cansancio todo el tiempo.

Cartoon of a boy looking sad and tired, there is an icon of a battery running out of energy.

Podría no tener mucha energía aunque haya dormido.

Cartoon of two people sitting in chairs and talking.

Puedo hablar con alguien en quién confíe sobre cómo me he estado sintiendo.

Cartoon of a woman talking with her Doctor, they both look happy.

Puedo hablar con mi médico sobre qué puedo hacer para dormir mejor.

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This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.