Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Board-Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Rady Children's Health
Author, ""The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids"
Workshop 1: Sleep and Mental health
Workshop 2: Sleep in Kids and Teens with ADHD
Melisa Moore, PhD, is a clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine. She maintains a practice in the Los Angeles area and virtually across the country supporting children, teens, and young adults for a variety of sleep and mood issues. She also works for the Sleep Center at Rady Children’s Health, San Diego. Dr. Moore continues to supervise medical and psychology trainees and teaches courses on pediatric sleep around the world. She previously worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for 17 years, serving as the Psychosocial Director of the Sleep Center and as faculty of the University of Pennsylvania.
Inspired by her work with families in combination with her experience as a mom, Dr. Moore’s book The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids is a compassionate, comprehensive, science-backed guide to improving sleep in neurodiverse children and teens, released by New World Library on March 4, 2026.