Sleep & Mood

How Sleep Impacts Seizures and Behaviour in Children with Additional Needs Sleep isn’t just a time for rest — it’s one of the most critical parts of brain regulation. For children with epilepsy, autism, or cerebral palsy , poor or disrupted sleep can affect more than tiredness. It can alter emotional control, increase seizure activity, and impact daily behaviour. At My Penelope , our Sleep Tracker  was designed to help parents understand these invisible patterns — to turn wor

Why We Created the Sleep Tracker Sleep can make or break a day — especially for families navigating epilepsy, autism, or other additional needs. When Penelope’s seizures and fatigue worsened, we realised that sleep wasn’t just part of her routine — it was part of the pattern. We were jotting down times, guessing at totals, and trying to explain to doctors how many times she’d woken up. It was impossible to keep consistent. That’s why we built the Sleep Tracker  — to make reco