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Review
. 2023 Dec:48:101090.
doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2023.101090. Epub 2023 Oct 4.

Sleep and Circadian Disturbances in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Sharon Tamir  1 , Thomas J Dye  2 , Rochelle M Witt  3
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Sleep and Circadian Disturbances in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Sharon Tamir et al. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2023 Dec.
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Abstract

Sleep problems are highly prevalent in those with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). We propose this is secondary to multiple factors that directly and indirectly negatively impact sleep and circadian processes in those with NDDs, which in turn, further perturbs development, resulting in a "developmental and sleep/circadian-related encephalopathy." In this review, we discuss select NDDs with known or suspected sleep and circadian phenotypes. We also highlight important considerations when evaluating and treating sleep and circadian disorders in these populations.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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