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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 Jan;44(1):216-28.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1866-z.

Parent-based sleep education for children with autism spectrum disorders

Beth A Malow  1 , Karen W Adkins, Ann Reynolds, Shelly K Weiss, Alvin Loh, Diane Fawkes, Terry Katz, Suzanne E Goldman, Niru Madduri, Rachel Hundley, Traci Clemons
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Parent-based sleep education for children with autism spectrum disorders

Beth A Malow et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

This study provided sleep education to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to determine whether an individual or group format was more effective in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning. Eighty children, ages 2-10 years, with ASD and sleep onset delay completed the study. Actigraphy and parent questionnaires were collected at baseline and 1 month after treatment. Mode of education did not affect outcomes. Sleep latency, insomnia subscales on the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, and other outcomes related to child and family functioning improved with treatment. Parent-based sleep education, delivered in relatively few sessions, was associated with improved sleep onset delay in children with ASD. Group versus individualized education did not affect outcome.

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Conflict of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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