Abstract
Like children with other developmental disabilities, children with autism spectrum disorders suffer from sleep problems at a greater rate than typically developing children. It is increasingly recognized that addressing these sleep problems may improve daytime functioning and decrease family stress. The sleep problems experienced by children with autism spectrum disorders are presented in this article.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 917-928 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Insomnia
- Melatonin
- Polysomnogram
- Sleep
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health