Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Children & Adolescents

Friday, March 20, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 12:30  p.m.

Zoom Webinar

Registration Fee: $50

OVERVIEW:  Sleep disturbances in childhood are common, impairing, and frequently under-identified. This presentation reviews the assessment and differential diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders, including behavioral insomnia of childhood, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and sleep-disordered breathing. Emphasis will be placed on distinguishing developmentally normative sleep patterns from clinically significant pathology, conducting efficient and evidence-based evaluations, and understanding the interplay between sleep, neurodevelopmental conditions, mood, and behavior. Participants will also review current best practices in clinical interventions.

OBEJECTIVES:  After attending this Zoom webinar, the participant will be able to:

• Analyze clinical presentations of pediatric sleep disturbances to distinguish developmentally normative sleep patterns from diagnosable sleep disorders across childhood and adolescence, 
• Evaluate assessment data—including clinical interview findings, behavioral observations, sleep logs, rating scales, and when appropriate, polysomnography—to formulate an accurate differential diagnosis among common pediatric sleep disorders,
• Design developmentally appropriate, evidence-based treatment plans for pediatric sleep disorders that integrate behavioral interventions, caregiver guidance, and when indicated, collaboration with medical providers for pharmacologic or specialty care.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This continuing education Zoom webinar is designed for case managers, social workers, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and health care workers.  The community is also invited to attend. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:                                                              
Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007. This continuing education provider is approved 3.0 hours for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this Zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the Zoom webinar. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email within a week of webinar. Also you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live Zoom webinar. You must pass the test by 70%. The Zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.