Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep.
Kyle P Johnson,
Paria Zarrinnegar
Review
Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America
2021
61 citations
Study Design
- Study Type
- Review
- Population
- Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experiencing sleep disturbances
- Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep. None
- Comparator
- None
- Primary Outcome
- Sleep disturbances/insomnia prevalence and treatment in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
- Effect Direction
- Positive
- Risk of Bias
- Unclear
Abstract
Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, at rates much higher than the general population. Daytime behavioral problems and parental stress are associated with the resultant sleep deprivation. Behavioral interventions, parental education, and melatonin are effective treatments. The epidemiology of sleep disturbances in youth with ASD is reviewed in this article as well as the latest in treatments.
TL;DR
The epidemiology of sleep disturbances in youth with ASD is reviewed in this article as well as the latest in treatments.