ArticleCurrent sleep medicine reports2015
Sleep in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence and associated factors of sleep disorders in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis and systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled 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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- Melatonin Treatment and Adequate Sleep Hygiene Interventions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Trial
- An Exploration of Health Behaviors in a Mind-Body Resilience Intervention for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2020Trial
- Sleep Disturbances in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review of Clinical Features, Impact and Interventions.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2026Review
- Understanding the Complexity of Sleep Disturbances in ASD: From Mechanisms to Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tracing the Evolution of Sleep-Related Behavioural Outcomes Research in Autistic Children: A Scientometric Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Sleep and activity patterns in autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 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
- Reverse electron transfer at mitochondrial complex I restrains dopaminergic neuron activity to promote early-life sleep inbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Social Communication Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Level 1): The Mediating Role of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Sensory feeding problems, pica-related behaviors, and sleep habits among children with autism spectrum disorder in palestine: a parent-reported cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Evaluation of sleep problems and related factors in children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2026Article
- Effects of Ball Combination Exercise Combined with cTBS Intervention on Sleep Problems in Children with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Speech-sound memory consolidation over a daytime nap in adults with and without developmental language disorder.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Association Between Age-Specific Sleep Sufficiency and Autism Spectrum Disorder in U.S. Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Comparative Analysis of Autistic Women Across the Lifespan: Childhood vs. Adulthood Diagnosis.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
- Chronobiology in Paediatric Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Harmonizing Care with Biological Clocks.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Association ofJournal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are common neurodevelopmental conditions, affecting 1 in 68 children. Sleep disturbance, particularly insomnia, is very common in children diagnosed with ASD, with evidence supporting overlapping neurobiological and genetic underpinnings. Disturbed sleep exacerbates core and related ASD symptoms and has a substantial negative impact on the entire family. Treatment of sleep disturbance holds promise for ameliorating many of the challenging behavioral symptoms that children with ASD and their families face. Behavioral and pharmacological studies indicate promising approaches to treating sleep disturbances in this population. Awareness of treatment options is particularly important as parents and clinicians may believe that sleep disturbance is part of autism and refractory to therapy. In addition, autism symptoms refractory to treatment with conventional psychiatric medications may improve when sleep is addressed. Additional evidence-based studies are needed, including those that address the underlying biology of this condition.
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