Sleep can involve autonomic state, sensory processing, interoception, circadian rhythms, routines, safety, co-regulation, family dynamics and the whole participation picture.
Occupational Series Β· On-Demand Replay | Paediatric OTs | AHP welcome
The OT + child challenge
You know the child.
The child is exhausted. The family is at breaking point. They have tried routines, charts and professional advice, yet the sleep difficulty remains.
You can see the sensory processing differences and regulation challenges, but no single explanation captures what is happening when bedtime comes again.
Beyond bedtime routines
What if we looked beyond sleep hygiene to understand the whole child?
This isn't just another Masterclass about bedtime routines.
We are not starting with another sleep-hygiene checklist or a list of bedtime strategies.
Instead, we explore what nervous system science, sensory processing, interoception and occupational therapy can tell us about why sleep may remain difficult, and how to translate that understanding into everyday clinical reasoning.
Using the SenseUp Model 360β’, we examine the child's strengths, experiences and challenges to build an individualised understanding of what we are seeing.
Because two children with similar sleep difficulties may need very different support.
Interpretation informs intervention.
What we'll explore
Move from describing the sleep difficulty to reasoning about what may be contributing.
The nervous system story
Why sleep onset requires felt safety, and why a child in sympathetic activation cannot simply switch off at bedtime.
The sensory sleep map
How all eight sensory systems shape sleep preparation, onset and maintenance, including interoception.
The trauma-informed lens
How to consider safety, vigilance and co-regulation without stepping outside OT scope.
The participation cost
How sleep difficulty affects school, family wellbeing and the co-occupations of bedtime. Sleep is not just hours logged. It is participation.
Case-based learning
Follow one complex child whose sleep difficulties touch sensory processing, autonomic regulation, family dynamics and participation all at once.
Family-centred communication
Build neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based language that helps families feel understood rather than blamed.
The SenseUp difference
We don't start with a sleep-hygiene checklist. We start by understanding the whole child.
Our approach is polyvagal-informed, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming and sensory integration-based, while remaining grounded in evidence-informed, occupation-centred practice.
Learn the clinical reasoning, apply it in practice, and take a clearer explanation back to families.
Work through a complex sleep case using the SenseUp Model 360β’ and the same pillars simultaneously.
Use the framework to organise state, sensory processing, trauma-informed safety and occupational participation into one integrated clinical picture.
Who is this for?
βI can see this child is struggling with sleep, but how do I work out what's contributing and what should I do next?β
For paediatric occupational therapists and allied health professionals supporting children with sleep difficulties, sensory processing differences, regulation challenges, autism, ADHD or trauma-related presentations.
Why this matters clinically
Sleep is one of the places a child's complexity becomes most visible.
The historical Sleep Masterclass material highlights the scale and clinical relevance of sleep difficulties across common paediatric presentations.
Autistic children
Historical Masterclass material cites significant sleep difficulties in 50-80% of autistic children.
Children with ADHD
Historical Masterclass material cites sleep onset delay, restlessness or disrupted sleep in 25-50% of children with ADHD.
Sensory systems
The SenseUp sleep assessment map considers all eight sensory systems when exploring sleep preparation, onset and maintenance.
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Access Sensory Contributions to Sleep on demand
Work through this practical Masterclass in your own time with 60-day replay access.
Primary offer
On-Demand Replay Β· Sensory Contributions to Sleep
Available now through your SenseUp Portal
Workbook included
60-day replay access
Certificate of Attendance, 1.5 PD/EU
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Masterclass replay
AU$97
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60-day replay access from your purchase date
- Approx. 90-minute Masterclass replay
- Case-based clinical reasoning
- Workbook to support learning and note-taking
- Case-based clinical reasoning through a complex paediatric sleep presentation
- Certificate of Attendance for 1.5 PD/EU
- 60-day replay access from your purchase date
- Pro Members retain access for the duration of their membership
Want the full Occupational Series?
Each Masterclass stands alone. The bundle gives you Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep together at the best-value rate.
3-Part Occupational Series
AU$245 Β· Tax inclusive Β· Save AU$46
Registration terms
Registration is for a single-user login licence. Please enter your correct first name and surname when registering, as these details are used on your Certificate of Attendance.
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Build the full 3-Part Occupational Series
Access Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep as three focused Masterclasses across everyday occupations.
AU$245Tax inclusiveSave AU$46
Buy all 3 for AU$245, tax inclusive. Each Masterclass stands alone, or complete the series as a wider occupation-focused learning pathway.
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What to expect after purchase
1Thank you page
Your confirmation page appears immediately.
2Purchase confirmation
Your purchase details and invoice are emailed to you.
3Portal access
Access the replay and workbook through your SenseUp Portal.
4Certificate
Complete the Masterclass and feedback process to access your Certificate of Attendance.
Presented by Kerry Evetts
Your presenter
Bringing OTs back to the science so families get the expert support they deserve.
Kerry is an occupational therapist, researcher, educator and active clinician with almost three decades of paediatric experience.
Sleep was one of the recurring clinical conversations where standard advice did not always explain the full picture. Her teaching connects nervous system state, sensory processing, trauma-informed safety and occupational participation so therapists can reason more clearly about complex sleep presentations.
This Masterclass is not a sleep-hygiene handout with a fancier name. It is a way of thinking about sleep that keeps the whole child and family in view.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Sleep Replay
1. Is this the original live event?
This offer is the on-demand Masterclass replay. The original live event has concluded, so live Q&A and live-only interaction are not included unless specifically available inside your portal.
2. How long do I have access?
You have 60-day replay access from your purchase date through your SenseUp Portal.
3. Is a workbook included?
Yes. Your workbook is available with the Masterclass content in your SenseUp Portal.
4. Can I receive a Certificate of Attendance?
Yes. Complete the Masterclass and feedback process to access your Certificate of Attendance for 1.5 PD/EU where applicable.
5. Can I purchase the full Occupational Series?
Yes. The bundle includes Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep for AU$245 tax inclusive, saving AU$46 compared with purchasing all three separately.
Go beyond bedtime routines and sleep hygiene.
Connect nervous-system state, sensory processing, trauma-informed safety and occupational participation into one clearer clinical picture.