Sleep Disorder - Pruduvt Info, Overview, Testimonials, SDIS

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• The SDIS is an Accurate Sleep Disorder Screening Inventory for Students
• Designed to Improve the Screening Process of Children/Teens with possible Sleep Disorders (Only 1-2% are being identified & treated in the U.S.A. at this time)
• Validated with well-known Sleep Clinics & Sleep Specialists Nationally & a School Population in Florida
• High Validity & Reliability Coefficients
• To be Completed by Parents/Guardian
• Two Forms:

(1) SDIS-Children’s Form for Ages 2-through-10 years: 30 questions screening 4 sleep disorders and 5 parasomnias; also 11 health questions relating to OSAS

SDIS-C measures:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome,
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder,
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Total Sleep Disturbance Index
- Five Parasomnias: Teeth Grinding, Sleep-Walking, Sleep-Talking, Night Terrors, and Nocturnal Enuresis

(2) SDIS-Adolescent Form for Ages 11-through-18 years: 35 questions screening 5 sleep disorders, 5 parasomnias, and also 11 health questions relating to OSAS

SDIS-A measures:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome,
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder/Restless Legs Syndrome,
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Narcolepsy
- Total Sleep Disturbance Index
- Five Parasomnias: Teeth Grinding, Sleep-Walking, Sleep-Talking, Night Terrors, and Nocturnal Enuresis

• Forms Available in English or Spanish (Checked to remove any cultural biases against African- Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Asian-Americans)
• Items on approximately a Fourth Grade Reading Level
• Quick Computer Scoring that Compares Child to the Average Children in Norming

Provides:

- Standard T-Scores,
- Percentiles,
- Three Ranges -> “Normal Sleep”, “Caution”, or “High Risk” of having a sleep disorder
- Narrative for Parents and M.D. explaining the meaning of the scores, information about the possible sleep problem/disorder, and what parents can do to obtain treatment if child/teen scores in the “Caution” or “At Risk” ranges.

• Helps Parents and Physicians Formulate Good Hypotheses about Child’s Sleep Problems before a Sleep Evaluation (PSG, MSLT, etc.) is even requested.
• Quick Screening: Only 8-15 minutes for parents & 2-3 minutes for Computer Scoring
• Extremely Cheap: Costs about $1.40 per Inventory when bought by Professionals in Packages of 25, or Parent can do the Website SDIS Inventory for $9.95.
• Accurate, Cost-Effective Follow-Up Instrument to Determine if Treatment was Successful.
• Small Price to Pay to Identify & Improve the Functioning &
Quality of a Child’s Life for a LIFETIME!