Your neurodivergent child deserves sleep support that actually understands their brain.
Paediatric occupational therapy for children with ADHD and autism - helping families across Perth and Australia understand why sleep is hard, and what may help.
The advice keeps coming. But nothing quite fits your child.
"Try a routine."
"Limit screens."
"Be consistent."
You've heard it all and you've tried most of it. But your child with ADHD or autism isn't struggling at bedtime because you haven't found the right sticker chart. Their nervous system experiences the world differently, and winding down at the end of the day can feel genuinely hard for their body and brain.
The resistance, the meltdowns, the second wind at 9pm, the waking at 2am. These aren't behaviour problems. They're often signals from a nervous system that hasn't found its way to feeling safe and settled enough to rest.
That's where occupational therapy comes in.
Meet Jessinta
I didn’t choose sleep by accident.
I saw too many families being told their child would 'grow out of it.' Parents running on empty. Neurodivergent kids given strategies that were never designed for their nervous system
So I built my work around what actually moves the needle: regulation first.
I’m Jessinta Benton, a paediatric occupational therapist based in Maylands, supporting families across Perth and Australia via telehealth. I work with babies through to teens, with experience supporting children with sensory processing differences, ASD, ADHD, emotional regulation and — most of all — sleep.
I’m AHPRA registered and trained in paediatric occupational therapy, but what matters most is this:
I understand how heavy it feels when your child isn’t sleeping.
There’s guilt. Doubt. Exhaustion. Second-guessing.
My philosophy is simple - behaviour makes sense when you understand the body behind it. When we support your child’s nervous system, other things often become more manageable.
And you deserve support that feels clear, calm and doable.
How to Work With Me
THE DREAM SLEEP METHOD™
3-Month 1:1 Intensive
For families with complex or ongoing sleep challenges who want comprehensive, personalised OT support. Includes a deep-dive sensory assessment, fortnightly sessions, a personalised home environment audit, and NDIS-ready clinical documentation.
Funding: NDIS Self/Plan Managed, Medicare CDM, private health, or self-funded.
BEYOND THE ZZZ’s
Neurodiverse Sleep Course
Sleep support designed specifically for children with ASD, ADHD, sensory differences, or emotional regulation challenges. This course walks you through nervous-system-based sleep strategies - not rigid routines, so you can better understand your child's wiring and what may help them settle.
Funding: NDIS Self/Plan Managed, or self-funded.
NDIS
I support self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants across Perth and Australia.
Funding can typically be used under:
Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living
Therapy supports
Reports for plan reviews
If you’re self-managed or plan-managed:
You can book directly — no referral needed.
If you’re unsure what your funding covers:
Reach out. I’ll help you understand what’s possible and what documentation is needed.
NDIS can feel overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be.
Not sure where to start? Begin here - it's free.
A practical, OT-informed guide for parents of children with ADHD or autism who are stuck in bedtime battles and not sure why.
Inside you'll find the Sensory Bedtime Menu - 10 heavy-work activities to support your child's regulation before bed, plus a
Bedroom Sensory Audit checklist to help you spot what in their environment might be getting in the way.
