Promoting Positive Bedtime & Healthy Sleep in Preschool & Elementary School Aged Children

Presented by Maya Wolf, OTD, MBA, OTR/L | March 24, 2026 7PM EST

1 HOUR | LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM | INTERACTIVE

1 in 5 young children in the general population display symptoms of insomnia. The prevalence of sleep difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or sensory processing differences is even greater. Sleep issues in children can significantly impact health, learning, executive functioning skills and behaviors as well as the entire family’s well being.

This webinar will focus on behavioral sleep problems, including bedtime resistance, difficulty falling asleep and nighttime waking —rather than medical sleep disorders. An overview of typical sleep expectations for young children, how behavioral sleep difficulties can present and manifest, and evidence-based strategies that can be shared with families will be covered.
Teachers, therapists, social workers, and other early childhood professionals working with preschool and elementary aged children will benefit from this webinar.

Objectives

1. Describe the relationship between sleep and executive functioning skills, learning and behavior.

2. Identify common behavioral sleep problems in preschool and elementary-aged children.

3. Describe common factors that may lead to behavioral sleep problems.

4.Identify evidence based strategies to address behavioral sleep problems in preschool and elementary-aged children

How to Obtain Your CE Certificate:

You MUST attend the webinar from start to finish
You MUST submit the evaluation form after the webinar (will be sent via email)

This Webinar Offers The Following CE Certificate/Credits

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1.0 CTLE CONTACT HOURS

New York State Education Department, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)

Provider Code #23394

Approval Period: 3/29/22 - 3/29/2027

Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants.

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Provider Code #0365

Approval Period: 8/31/25 - 8/31/28

Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Young Child Learning maintains responsibility for the program. Social work professionals should contact their regulatory board to confirm course approval for continuing education credits.

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(ASWB)

Provider Code #1366
Approval Period: 3/30/25-3/30/28

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days before the event, the registration fee is not refundable. However, you will receive a credit for the registration fee which can be applied to another Young Child Learning event within the following 12 months. The processing fee is non-refundable.

Speaker's Biography

Maya is a highly experienced and passionate pediatric occupational therapist practicing in New York and New Jersey. She is a two-time Boston University alumni, receiving both her bachelor and doctorate degrees in occupational therapy. Her doctoral research was conducted on behavioral sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental delays.
She has since developed a parent coaching program and continuing education course for professionals- both focused on improving sleep in children.
Maya is a lifelong learner and has received further clinical education on numerous topics including: sleep, sensory processing and integration, reflex integration, emotional regulation, executive functioning, handwriting, play and social skills. Maya’s training as a yoga teacher and DIR Floortime provider have further shaped her holistic approach and nurturing demeanor.

Additionally, Maya further shares her expertise, as an adjunct professor in the occupational therapy department at Iona University and fieldwork educator, training occupational therapy students

Host's Biography

Dr. Scott Mesh is the Director of Young Child Learning and the CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services which serves 2,000 young children with special needs each year through homecare and center services. He is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with young children and their families and is an expert on assessing young children for developmental disabilities and autism. He has helped thousands of parents over the years make the transition to gaining help for their children through early childhood special education services. He is a leader in early childhood development and working effectively with parents.

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Minimum system requirements

Browser: The latest Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Opera for desktop/laptop
A broadband connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps

PC specific requirements

Platform: Windows 8.1 or higher with the latest updates installed
RAM: 4GB or more
Video: Graphics output capability
Sound: Sound output capability

Mac specific requirement

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RAM: 4GB or more
Video: Graphics output capability
Sound: Sound output capability

Mobile specific requirements

iOS 15.0 and above
Android 7.0 and above

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