ZPODS AND THE NEURODIVERSE CHILD
ZPODS® WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN
At zPods, we're thrilled that kids of all ages and backgrounds love our unique sleep solutions. In particular, we consider it an honor that neurodiverse children are especially attracted to our Autism Sleep Solutions for Neurodiversity. These innovative zPods Neurodiverse Child Sleep Pods are designed with special attention to the needs of these awesome children.
zPods President George Bailey, a father of five, two of whom are autistic children, is passionate about creating sleep environments that work for everyone. He and the other founders were thrilled to see our pod beds work so effectively with neurodiverse children, who are disproportionately susceptible to sleep challenges. Our first case study was Natalie, a young woman with autism and schizophrenia, who saw dramatic changes in her sleep performance after using one of our zPods bed. Scroll down to learn more about her story and the stories of others, showcasing the benefits of zPods for neurodiverse kids.
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES
We recognize that neurodiverse children come from families with varying levels of income. With therapies, special dietary needs, and clothing requirements, these families can often be strapped for cash. We want to keep our business thriving to refine and advance the effectiveness of our zPods Sleep Aid for Neurodiverse Kids and reach more families. But we also put a high priority on providing these beds to any family that needs one.
To that end, we’ve been working hard to partner with programs, both governmental and private, that provide families with the resources they need to help their children thrive. Our successes with grants, disability waivers, and other government programs have been driven by hardworking parents who’ve advocated for their children and become familiar with navigating these sometimes confusing, bureaucratic systems. We’ve supported them by helping them learn some of the things they’ll need to have to most likely succeed. We’ve even testified in hearings and appeals when requested.
Currently, we’re working with autism and sleep researchers to quantify the benefits of zPods for neurodiverse families, aiming to qualify for insurance coverage, including Medicaid. This undertaking is a slow process, but we're determined to make our safe and calm sleeping beds as accessible as possible.
If you believe that you have access to funding programs that might be able to help with affording one of our zPods Neurodiverse Child Sleep Pods, please contact us. We're excited to help.
STORIES OF SUCCESS
We’ve been privileged to work with terrific families in the special needs community, and many of their stories are heartwarming and encouraging. We’ve been given permission to collect and share some of them here. Please click if you'd like to learn more about the benefits of zPods for neurodiverse children and how our Autism Sleep Solutions are making a difference.
