Sleep issues: Can EPs do more?

Sleep problems can have a significant impact on young people’s wellbeing. This article will focus specifically on sleep difficulties for adolescents, an age group for which sleep issues can receive much less professional attention. Evidence will be considered for sleep hygiene interventions whereby sleep routines and environments are considered key for good quality sleep and duration. This evidence base will then be critiqued for its applicability to young people with additional social, emotional and mental health needs. The aim is to highlight the importance of sleep for young people and to encourage Educational Psychologists to consider the issues for their practice.