ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2017
Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06417450 (Utility of NESA Microcurrents in the Treatment of Sleep Disturbances, Disruptive Behaviours of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and in the Quality of Life of the Family Unit.), which is not on this map. Cited by 137 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Utility of NESA Microcurrents in the Treatment of Sleep Disturbances, Disruptive Behaviours of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and in the Quality of Life of the Family Unit.
Who cites it
137 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 297 citations in OpenAlex.
- The impact of the physical activity intervention on sleep in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of Melatonin for Insomnia in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis.Neuropediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of fecal microbiota transplantation in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Management.CNS drugs · 2020Pooled it
- Transcranial Pulsed Current Stimulation and Social Functioning in Children With Autism: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Relationship Between Health-Related Behaviors and Family Quality of Life in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- 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
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- An Electroencephalographic Study of Sleep Spindle and Infraslow Oscillation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- Excitation/Inhibition Balance as a Mechanistic Link Between Sleep Disturbance and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bidirectional Framework.Alpha psychiatry · 2026Review
- Restless senses, restless sleep: Exploring the sensory-sleep link in Phelan-McDermid syndrome. A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Understanding the Complexity of Sleep Disturbances in ASD: From Mechanisms to Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- 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
- Tracing the Evolution of Sleep-Related Behavioural Outcomes Research in Autistic Children: A Scientometric Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Association Between Autism-Related Symptoms and Mealtime Behavior Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Common and rare genetic variants show network convergence for a majority of human traits.EMBO reports · 2026Article
- 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
- Problematic Screen Exposure and Sleep Disturbances in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Mediating Role of Sensory Processing.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Sleep and infant development in the first year.Pediatric research · 2026Article
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Abstract
The purposes of this paper are to provide an overview of the state of the science of sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), present hypotheses for the high prevalence of insomnia in children with ASD, and present a practice pathway for promoting optimal sleep. Approximately two thirds of children with ASD have chronic insomnia, and to date, the strongest evidence on promoting sleep is for sleep education, environmental changes, behavioral interventions, and exogenous melatonin. The Sleep Committee of the Autism Treatment Network (ATN) developed a practice pathway, based on expert consensus, to capture best practices for screening, identification, and treatment for sleep problems in ASD in 2012. An exemplar case is presented to integrate key constructs of the practice pathway and address arousal and sensory dysregulation in a child with ASD and anxiety disorder. This paper concludes with next steps for dissemination of the practice pathway and future directions for research of sleep problems in ASD.
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