Sleep Support for Children 4 to 17 years

We provide child-centred, neuro-affirming care and are experienced supporting autistic, ADHD and gifted children.

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Dr Fallon Cook (PhD)

Dr Laura Conway (PhD)

We have helped thousands of children & teens achieve better sleep.

Personalised care that addresses your specific needs.

Clinically validated sleep strategies that work.

Affiliations with Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and more.

Meet Our Founders

Dr. Fallon and Dr. Laura (PhDs, Sleep Practitioners) founded Children’s Sleep Australia in 2024 with a clear mission: to offer a trusted, balanced approach to child & teen sleep. They recognised that exhausted families desperately needed sensible, evidence-based guidance that was missing from the existing landscape of children’s sleep, or locked behind years-long waitlists.


Understanding that sleep is both an emotional and complex issue for families, they created a supportive space. Here, parents are empowered to help guide their children, supporting healthy sleep but also mental health.

Meet Our Practitioners

Dr Laura Conway

• BA (Hons)• PhD (Early Child Development)

Laura is an accomplished Sleep Practitioner and researcher with a focus on early child development and sleep health. Her academic prowess is evident through her PhD in Child Development and her appointments as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute.


Laura's extensive paediatric research has been widely published and presented, contributing valuable insights to the field. Committed to translating this knowledge into practical support, she co-founded Children's Sleep Australia and Infant Sleep Australia. What truly sets Laura apart is her ability to blend her profound professional expertise with her personal experience as a parent of two, offering a relatable and informed perspective.

Lauren Fenech

• Registered Nurse• Certified Sleep Practitioner (CBT-I)

Lauren is a dedicated Sleep Practitioner and Registered Nurse, drawing on over four years of experience supporting patients in high-acuity hospital environments. Her calm and capable nature makes her an invaluable guide for families facing sleep challenges. After personally experiencing the profound impact of sleep deprivation with her own child, Lauren was motivated to pursue specialised sleep education.


She is a certified sleep practitioner, expertly trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for school-aged children and committed to providing neuroaffirming care under the close supervision of Dr. Fallon and Dr. Laura. As a parent herself, Lauren combines her robust medical background and specialised sleep expertise with genuine empathy for families.

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Real Understanding

We’ve helped with a diverse range of sleep needs, and we understand how sleep can affect the entire family. We’ll be there for you every step of the way.

Proven Strategies

Sleep can be complex and our approach applies manageable, clinically-proven strategies in a way that fits your child best.

Individual Approach

We provide neuroaffirming care & welcome children of all neurotypes, and abilities.

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What do we help with?

✔ Difficult or drawn out bedtimes

✔ Frequent night waking

✔ Dependence on parental presence to fall asleep

✔ Unwanted bedsharing

✔ Difficulty getting out of bed in the morning

✔ Daytime fatigue and sleepiness

✔ Circadian rhythm difficulties

✔ Anxiety at bedtime or during the night

✔ And more…

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What types of difficulties can we resolve?

We’ve helped families who have: • Children who were afraid or unable to sleep away from home and were missing out on school camps & sleepovers.• Children who've never slept confidently in their own bed, all night.• Teens who are difficult to get out of bed on time in the morning and who struggle to fall asleep early enough in the evening.• Children and teens who struggle with daytime fatigue that impacts their schoolwork, friendships, and mental health.

• Children who report feeling anxious at bedtime and during the night, who struggle to ‘switch off’.• Autistic children who have specific sensory requirements and/or patterns of behaviours/routines required to successfully wind down for sleep.• Gifted children who have a racing, busy mind, who struggle to wind down.• Children with sensory profiles that require tailored and bespoke solutions to support optimal sleep.

3. Can you help with physiological sleep difficulties & sleep studies?

No, we cannot help with physiological sleep difficulties including sleep apnoea or sleep studies. If you suspect there is a physiological or medical cause for your child’s disrupted sleep, please see your GP for a referral to a Sleep & Respiratory Physician. If behavioral sleep difficulties occur alongside physiological sleep difficulties (including difficulty falling or staying asleep), we can help as part of your border sleep care team.

2. Do you provide medicare or private health rebates?

No, at this stage we are unable to provide any rebates. Behavioural sleep medicine is not yet a recognised form of allied health. If you require rebates on appointments we recommend joining the waitlist of your local hospital sleep clinic, or searching for a psychologist with specific expertise in sleep.

Our Process

1

We start with a comprehensive 80-minute initial appointment, giving us time to thoroughly assess your child’s sleep data, establish clear goals, and create the first steps in your child’s tailored sleep plan. Our initial appointment is $365.

2

1-2 weeks later, you’ll have a review appointment to check progress, develop stage two of your sleep plan, make any adjustments, and ensure the plan is working well. Our review appointment is $305 and 50 minutes duration.

3

4 weeks later you’ll attend a follow-up appointment to ensure everything is in place to keep sleep on track going forward. Our follow-up appointment is $152 and 25 minutes duration.

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This is more than just a service.It’s a commitment to nurturing well-being.

We're committed to neuro-affirming care, celebrating the strengths of all neurodivergent individuals and avoiding the medical model or "disordered" language. Our team is dedicated to continuous learning in this space. We also embrace gender inclusivity, respecting everyone's right to choose their pronouns and striving for accurate, respectful language in all interactions.


Our approach to sleep is culturally sensitive, acknowledging and respecting diverse practices with an open heart. Finally, we acknowledge the ancient wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their enduring connection to family, land, and culture, recognizing that sovereignty was never ceded on this land.

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