ReviewJournal of neurodevelopmental disorders2014
The relationship between sleep and behavior in autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a review.
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179 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 375 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Determinants of Bone Health in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Narrative Review.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2025Pooled it
- Subjective and objective sleep alterations in medication-naïve children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2023Pooled it
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- Sleep disorders in rare genetic syndromes: a meta-analysis of prevalence and profile.Molecular autism · 2021Pooled it
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- A proof-of-concept study of pitolisant for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2025Trial
- Sleeping Sound Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Cost-Effectiveness of a Brief Behavioural Sleep Intervention in Primary School-Aged Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- Review
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Health-Determining Behaviors: Assessing Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep with the National Survey of Children's Health.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Excitation/Inhibition Balance as a Mechanistic Link Between Sleep Disturbance and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bidirectional Framework.Alpha psychiatry · 2026Review
- Prospective memory and executive functions in adults across the wider autistic spectrum.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sleep Disturbances Differentially Associated With First and Second Language Receptive Vocabulary in Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Understanding the Complexity of Sleep Disturbances in ASD: From Mechanisms to Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Event- and Time-Based Prospective Memory and Time Perception in Autistic Adults With and Without Intellectual Disabilities.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Circadian Phase Modulates Embryonic Susceptibility to Bisphenol A-Induced ASD-Related Behavioral Alterations viaToxics · 2026Article
- From restless nights to peaceful sleep: mothers' lived experiences in dealing with sleep problems among children with autism spectrum disorder.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Underrecognition of Autism and Implications for Adult Psychiatric Practice: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Sleep and Health Disparities in Latino Families with Young Adults with Autism Using a Culturally Adapted Intervention.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Aperiodic and periodic neural activity during sleep in autism spectrum disorders.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Circadian preference and quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder: a Brazilian cross-sectional self-reported survey.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
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Abstract
Although there is evidence that significant sleep problems are common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and that poor sleep exacerbates problematic daytime behavior, such relationships have received very little attention in both research and clinical practice. Treatment guidelines to help manage challenging behaviors in ASD fail to mention sleep at all, or they present a very limited account. Moreover, limited attention is given to children with low-functioning autism, those individuals who often experience the most severe sleep disruption and behavioral problems. This paper describes the nature of sleep difficulties in ASD and highlights the complexities of sleep disruption in individuals with low-functioning autism. It is proposed that profiling ASD children based on the nature of their sleep disruption might help to understand symptom and behavioral profiles (or vice versa) and therefore lead to better-targeted interventions. This paper concludes with a discussion of the limitations of current knowledge and proposes areas that are important for future research. Treating disordered sleep in ASD has great potential to improve daytime behavior and family functioning in this vulnerable population.
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