Patient and Family Education
If you have a clinic appointment or sleep study scheduled at the Seattle Children’s at Overlake in Bellevue location, please note that Sleep Medicine has recently moved to a new building on the Overlake campus and is now located in the Overlake Medical Pavilion (Building 5) on the 3rd floor.
New Address
Overlake Medical Pavilion, Building 5
1231 116th Ave. NE, Suite 385
Bellevue, WA 98004
Parking: Overlake Medical Pavilion Garage (Garage 5)
We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.
Resources at Seattle Children’s
- What to expect at your Seattle Children’s Sleep Medicine visit
- How to prepare for your visit
- Transportation and lodging
- Hospital services
- Paying for care
- Social Work
Condition-Specific Resources
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Bruxism (teeth grinding)
- Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) (PDF) (Spanish)
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Insomnias
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Narcolepsy
- Narcolepsy (PDF) (Spanish)
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Parasomnias
- Nightmares (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nighttime Fears (PDF) (Spanish)
- Nightwakings (PDF) (Spanish)
- Parasomnias (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleep Terrors (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleepwalking (PDF) (Spanish)
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Sleep apnea
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Sleep phase disorders
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)
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Sleep-related movement disorders
- Head Banging and Body Rocking (PDF) (Spanish)
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PDF) (Spanish)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (PDF) (Spanish)
Treatment-Specific Resources
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Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- CPAP Handbook (PDF) (Dari) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Using PAP With Your Baby (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your School-Age Child (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your Teen (PDF)
- Using PAP With Your Toddler (PDF)
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Multiple sleep latency test
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Sleep-related movement disorders
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Sleep studies and resources
- New Patient Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PDF) (Spanish)
- Pediatric Sleep Log (PDF) (Spanish)
- Seattle Children's Sleep Center Maps and Parking Information (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Sleep Studies at Seattle Children's Sleep Center Bellevue (PDF) (Arabic) (Dari) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Having a Sleep Study at Seattle Children's (Video 0:05:34)
General Sleep Medicine Resources
- Bedtime Problems (PDF) (Spanish)
- Common Myths about Sleep in Children and Teens (PDF) (Spanish)
- Helping Your Overly or Under–Sensory Responsive Child Get to Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
- Melatonin for Sleep (PDF) (Spanish)
- Sleep Books Recommendation (ehealthapplications.com)
- Sleep Hygiene for Children (PDF) (Portuguese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Sleep: Suggested Reading (PDF)
- Sleep Tips for Teenagers (PDF) (Arabic) (Portuguese) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
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Books
CPAP for King Richard (PDF)
King Richard the Lion is having a hard time ruling – he is always tired! His animal friends learn how a CPAP machine may help him sleep better at night.
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External links
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Videos
- Having a Sleep Study at Seattle Children's (Video 0:05:34)
- Sleep and Autism – The Bumpy Road to the Land of Nod (Video 1:35:46)
Contact Us
For more information, contact Sleep Medicine at 206-987-5072. If you would like an appointment, ask your child’s primary care provider for a referral.
Providers, see how to refer a patient.