The ADHD Sleep Book

A Compassionate Guide for the Wired and Overtired Brain

Heather Darwall-Smith

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Cornerstone Press
30 April 2026

Sleep disorders & therapy

Perfect for the increasingly diagnosed and underdiagnosed, this book fills a crucial market gap with specific and humane sleep advice.

It's time for traditional sleep advice to truly consider the neurodivergent mind.

If you've ever been called 'lazy' for struggling to wake up 'on time' If you think that sleep is boring when there's so much on your mind. If you're convinced that sleep advice just doesn't work for you.

READ THIS BOOK!

Awareness around ADHD and neurodiversity is growing rapidly, with diagnoses increasing and many more recognising symptoms without formal diagnosis. But when it comes to sleep, it is common to spread the same advice - go to bed earlier, wind down, cut screen time - without considering the uniqueness of the individual. With research showing that up to 75% of individuals with ADHD experience chronic sleep difficulties, it is clear that sleep is central, not peripheral, to the neurodivergent mind. Yet many of us are stuck in the same shame-spirals- feeling like tiredness around a rigid 9-5 schedule is a moral failure, convinced that we're lazy, have poor discipline or can't get the hang of circadian clocks that seem to work for everyone. Yet no one is talking about the real solution- sleep advice should consider how the ADHD brain actually works - not how it should work.

The ADHD Sleep Book offers empowering rest and recovery strategies that start with you. By understanding the latest science behind sleep and neurodivergent wellbeing - from differences in melatonin levels, delayed sleep phases and hyperarousal at night - this book offers a compassionate and tailored pathway towards a restful night. Through relatable scenarios and drawing on the interventions Heather Darwall-Smith has used as a therapist and sleep specialist to help herself and her clients, this book will leave you feeling understood, empowered and equipped for realistic change.

By: Heather Darwall-Smith
Imprint: Cornerstone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781529979633
ISBN 10: 1529979633
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Heather Darwall-Smith is a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and sleep specialist who works with individuals with ADHD and sleep disorders, bridging the gap between mental health and sleep medicine. Heather was diagnosed late in life with ADHD herself - which meant she could join up the dots that others hadn't. Determined to understand why sleep is so uniquely difficult for neurodiverse minds, she's spent years combining scientific research with therapeutic insight. She knows first-hand what it's like to live with a disco ball of a brain that refuses to switch off, especially at night. This blend of professional expertise and personal experience allows her to speak with both authority and deep empathy.