Nova Sleepcare’s Origin Story

A Word from our Team Lead Dr. Sarah MacEachern

“The inspiration for Nova Sleepcare came from necessity - as a Developmental Pediatrician, I needed a practical way to help the neurodiverse patients I see in clinic sleep better. Since these children and families often need urgent help, I needed something I could use in clinic that was quick, individualizable, and high-quality.

After having success teaching young people and their caregivers in clinic about sleep and melatonin physiology, I knew I wanted to share this with others. My team and I partnered with over 30 neurodiverse youth, their caregivers, and pediatric physicians to co-design Nova Sleepcare. Our unique co-design process helped us gain first-hand insight and feedback to make Nova Sleepcare accessible, inclusive, and practical.

We have released Nova Sleepcare for free and welcome you to use it. We are now testing how it works in clinic - watch this space and our social media for more updates!”