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Review
. 2021 Jan;30(1):195-208.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.012.

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep

Kyle P Johnson  1 , Paria Zarrinnegar  2
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Review

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep

Kyle P Johnson et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2021 Jan.

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.

Keywords: Autism; Behavioral; Children; Insomnia; Melatonin; Pediatric; Sleep.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.

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