Sleep Assessment for ADHD and AuDHD

Struggling to Sleep with ADHD or AuDHD? You Are Not Imagining It.

Exhausted all day, wide awake at night. Your body clock runs late, your brain will not switch off, and no amount of sleep hygiene advice has fixed it.

That is not a character flaw. It is your neurology. And with the right clinical support, it can change.

Common Sleep Difficulties

How Our ADHD Sleep
Support Assessment Works

Five clear steps from booking to ongoing support. Here is what to expect.

Book Online
Appointment

Choose your slot. No GP referral. No waiting list, fully online across UK..

*Already diagnosed by another provider? Just bring a copy of your outcome report and we will take it from there.

Sleep History and Clinical Review

You will receive a 14-day sleep diary to complete before your appointment. Your clinician reviews your sleep patterns, ADHD profile, medication and daily impact.

Personalised  Sleep Plan

You receive a practical, evidence-based plan built specifically around your neurodivergent profile.

Clinical
Prescribing Decision

Where a prescription is clinically appropriate, it is discussed openly and agreed with you.

Ongoing Review
and Support

Regular check-ins track your progress and adjust your plan. Consistent Access to your clinician throughout.

Sleep Support Pricing

Transparent pricing. No surprises. Your costs depend on the type of support you need, and everything is explained up front before you commit.

For patients starting melatonin as part of their sleep treatment plan:

£150

£150 Per review

£65 to £85 Per month

If you are already receiving ADHD medication through ADHD Certify, your sleep support can be added as part of a combined package tied to your existing monthly costs.

There is no need to pay separately for a new initiation.

Contact our team and we will build a plan around what you already have in place.

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Why ADHD & AuDHD Brains Struggle to Sleep

Sound familiar? You know you are tired. You just cannot sleep. Here is why.

Delayed Sleep Phase in ADHD

You are not a night owl by choice. Up to 78% of adults with ADHD have a biologically delayed body clock, with melatonin running around 90 minutes behind schedule.4 Your brain genuinely is not ready to sleep at 10pm, which is why every tip about earlier bedtimes has never worked.5

Racing Thoughts and Bedtime Anxiety

The minute the room goes quiet, your brain finds everything it ignored all day. Tasks, conversations, random thoughts. You try harder to sleep. You become more alert. This is not a mindset problem. It is how the ADHD nervous system responds to a lack of stimulation.3

Restlessness and Waking Through the Night

You fall asleep eventually, then wake at 3am for no reason and lie there for an hour.

ADHD is linked to lighter, more fragmented sleep with fewer periods of deep rest.1 Poor sleep then worsens the very ADHD symptoms that made sleep hard in the first place.

It is a cycle that is genuinely difficult to break without clinical support.

Sensory Sensitivities and Sleep in AuDHD

If you are AuDHD, add sensory processing into the mix. The texture of sheets, a faint hum, a slight change in light.

Things others do not even notice can keep your nervous system switched on. Between 50% and 80% of autistic people experience persistent sleep difficulties. 67 When that combines with ADHD, you are dealing with delayed sleep phase, racing thoughts, and sensory overload simultaneously.

ADHD Burnout, Emotional Regulation and Sleep

Everything feels worse when you have not slept. You are snapping at people, catastrophising small things, and exhausted by midday. That is not weakness. Broken sleep directly impairs emotional regulation in ADHD, making the next night harder too.

3 Over time, this tips into burnout. Breaking that cycle takes more than a sleep hygiene leaflet.

Is This Assessment Right for You?

This service is designed specifically for people whose sleep difficulties are rooted in ADHD or AuDHD, not as a generic insomnia clinic, and not as a replacement for support where a different medical cause is suspected.

You have a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD or AuDHD
Sleep difficulties are persistent, longstanding, and not explained by a recent life event
Poor sleep is affecting your work, mood, relationships, or mental health
You have tried standard sleep advice and it has not worked
You want structured, clinician-led assessment, not generic lifestyle tips
You are an adult, a young person, or a parent  seeking support for a child with ADHD or AuDHD

Sleep difficulties are short-term or clearly situational
There is no ADHD or AuDHD context to your sleep difficulties
Sleep difficulties are better explained by an unrelated medical condition such as sleep apnoea
You are seeking general lifestyle coaching or a non-clinical wellness programme

Why Choose ADHD Certify?

Specialist sleep support for ADHD and AuDHD is still rare. Most sleep services are not built around neurodivergent neurology, and most ADHD services do not go deep enough on sleep. ADHD Certify sits at the intersection of both.

Neurodivergent-Specialist Clinicians

Every clinician on our team has specialist expertise in ADHD and AuDHD. They understand how your brain processes arousal, time, sensory input, and emotional regulation, and they assess your sleep through that lens. You do not have to explain what ADHD feels like. They already know.

Assessment-First Approach

We do not hand out advice or prescriptions before understanding the full picture. Every recommendation, behavioural, environmental, or clinical, follows a thorough assessment. That means no generic plans and no guesswork.

Fully Online, UK-Wide

All sleep assessments are available online, accessible from anywhere in the UK. There is no need to travel when you are exhausted. You can attend from home, at a time that suits you, with no GP referral required.

All Ages

We support adults, young people, and children with ADHD or AuDHD sleep difficulties. Parents seeking help for a child with ADHD-related sleep problems are welcome, as are teenagers and adults of any age.

Ongoing Support

Sleep improvement is a process. Our clinical team offers regular reviews and follow-up support so your plan can be adjusted, your progress can be monitored, and you have consistent access to the same specialist who assessed you.

Evidence-Based

Everything we recommend is grounded in current clinical evidence on ADHD, AuDHD, and sleep neuroscience, including UK consensus guidance on managing delayed sleep onset in ADHD adults.5

Ready to
Get a Better Night's Sleep?

Whether you have been struggling for months or years, whether you are an adult who has tried everything or a parent who needs help for their child, this is specialist support that understands your neurology from the inside out.

Have Any Questions?

Got a question? Just reach out. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can, because your health matters, and we’re with you every step of the way.

Email us on:

info@adhdcertify.co.uk

Call us on:

020 8137 3786

Why do people with ADHD struggle to sleep?

ADHD affects far more than attention. It shapes how the brain regulates arousal, processes sensory input, manages time, and produces neurochemicals like dopamine and melatonin. At night, when external stimulation drops away, the ADHD brain often goes into overdrive rather than winding down.

Research consistently shows that up to 80% of adults with ADHD experience persistent sleep difficulties, and that these are neurological in origin, not a matter of poor habits or willpower.12 The problem is that most sleep advice is built for neurotypical brains, which is why standard tips rarely move the needle for people with ADHD.

What is delayed sleep phase, and does ADHD cause it?

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) is a circadian rhythm disorder in which the body’s internal clock runs significantly later than average. Instead of feeling naturally sleepy at 10 or 11pm, the brain signals sleep at 1, 2, or 3am or later. Research indicates that up to 78% of adults with ADHD have a measurably delayed circadian rhythm,4 with melatonin onset running around 90 minutes behind schedule.4 A 2025 UK Delphi consensus among ADHD specialists confirmed that delayed sleep onset is the most common sleep issue in ADHD adults and remains consistently under-recognised in primary care.5

Can ADHD medication affect my sleep?

Yes, in both directions, and it depends on the medication, the dose, the timing, and the individual. Stimulant medications such as methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine can delay sleep onset if taken too late in the day. Interestingly, some individuals actually sleep better on their medication if it reduces the mental hyperactivity that would otherwise keep them awake. Non-stimulant medications have different sleep profiles again. Because the relationship between ADHD medication and sleep is genuinely complex, our assessment includes a thorough medication review so any changes to timing or dose are made on the basis of your full clinical picture, not as a guess.

Is this service available for children with ADHD or AuDHD?

Yes. Sleep difficulties in children with ADHD or AuDHD are extremely common and can have a significant impact on behaviour, emotional regulation, learning, and family life. Research shows that sleep problems affect between 25% and 85% of children with ADHD8 and between 50% and 80% of autistic children.6 Our clinicians are experienced in assessing and supporting both children and adults. If you are a parent whose child will not settle, wakes repeatedly, or is exhausted but resisting sleep, our assessment can identify the neurological factors at play and provide a practical, clinician-led plan.

Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to book a sleep assessment?

You do need a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD or AuDHD to access this service, as it is designed specifically for neurodivergent sleep difficulties. If you have a diagnosis from either the NHS or a private provider, that is sufficient to proceed. If you suspect you have ADHD but have not yet been assessed, we recommend starting with our ADHD assessment service so your sleep support can be fully personalised to your confirmed neurodivergent profile.

Is the sleep assessment available online across the UK?

Yes. All appointments are conducted online via a secure video consultation, available to anyone in the UK including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. There is no requirement for a GP referral and you can book directly at a time that works for you. We recognise that for people who are sleep-deprived and exhausted, having to travel to an in-person appointment creates an unnecessary barrier.

Will I definitely be prescribed medication after the assessment?

No. Prescribing is considered only where it is clinically appropriate, following a full assessment, and only as part of a broader personalised plan. It is never automatic, never a first-line response, and never offered without a thorough discussion about what it involves. Many people see significant improvements through changes to their environment, routine, and medication timing without any new prescriptions. Where clinical prescribing does occur, it is agreed as a shared decision and you are always in control of what happens next.