ArticleResearch in autism spectrum disorders2021
A community-based sleep educational intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Article in Research in autism spectrum disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Feasibility and effectiveness of a clinical model of sleep education for children with IDD: a record review.Frontiers in sleep · 2026Article
- Co-designing Nova Sleepcare: exploring in-clinic, physician-delivered sleep education.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Scoping Review of Socio-Ecological Factors Contributing to Sleep Health Disparities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- The Use of Technology and Telehealth to Improve Behavioral Sleep Assessment and Intervention.Behavior analysis in practice · 2025Article
- Sleep and circadian disturbances in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2025Review
- Sleep and Autism: Current Research, Clinical Assessment, and Treatment Strategies.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2024Article
- Characterization of Parental Knowledge on Early Child Sleep and Association with Child Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in Chongqing, China.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2023Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study Exploring Associations between Child Sleep Problems, Child Factors and Parent Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- A REDCap-based model for online interventional research: Parent sleep education in autism.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSleep problems are common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sleep education, effective in improving sleep in ASD, may be difficult to access. We determined if community-based pediatric therapists could successfully deliver sleep educational interventions to caregivers of children with ASD.
methodsA seven-week feasibility study was conducted consisting of 10 children and caregivers. This feasibility study informed the development of a 16-week preliminary effectiveness study, which consisted of 33 children and caregivers. Children, ages 2-12 years, with a clinical diagnosis of autism and caregiver-reported sleep onset delay of 30 min were included. Community therapists underwent comprehensive training in sleep education and then met with caregiver participants to provide sleep education to each family. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with all families who completed study procedures.In the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness studies, child participants wore an actigraphy watch (at baseline and after sleep education) and caregivers completed the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire and Family Inventory of Sleep Habits at baseline and after sleep education; the Child Behavior Checklist was also completed by caregivers in the preliminary effectiveness study.
resultsEducator fidelity to the manualized curriculum was maintained. Caregivers showed appropriate understanding, comfort, and implementation of the curriculum. Qualitative and quantitative measures, including caregiver surveys and actigraphy, showed improvements in child sleep and behavior.
conclusionsCommunity-based therapists can successfully deliver sleep education to families of children with ASD, which has favorable implications for improving access to care in this population.
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