sleep - the secret weapon for school success

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Sleep: The Secret Weapon for School Success One of the most important tools for children to do well is to get sleep. Some of the issues that sleep deprivation causes are: 1. Aggressive behavior 2. Bullying 3. Poor grade 4. Poor attention span 5. Disruptions in cognitive and linguistic function including the skills necessary for reading and language development. 6. Increase in behavior problems and temper tantrums 7. Decrease in memory 8. Increase in Hyperactive behavior 9. Decrease in appetite 10. Increase in agitation and anger

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Sleep: The Secret Weapon for School Success

One of the most important tools for children to do well is to get sleep. Some of the issues that sleep deprivation causes are:

1. Aggressive behavior2. Bullying3. Poor grade4. Poor attention span5. Disruptions in cognitive and linguistic function including the skills necessary for reading and

language development.6. Increase in behavior problems and temper tantrums7. Decrease in memory8. Increase in Hyperactive behavior9. Decrease in appetite10. Increase in agitation and anger