ArticleFrontiers in psychology2022
Characterizing Sleep Differences in Children With and Without Sensory Sensitivities.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Restless senses, restless sleep: Exploring the sensory-sleep link in Phelan-McDermid syndrome. A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Neurodivergent Youth: A Narrative Review.Current sleep medicine reports · 2026Review
- Supporting Clinical Identification of Children with Sensory Integration Challenges: A Decision Guide for Primary Care Providers.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Quality of Life in Autistic Children: Discrepancies Between Self- and Caregiver-Proxy Reports and Associations With Individual Characteristics.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
- Real-world evaluation of prevalence, cohort characteristics, and healthcare utilization and expenditures among adults and children with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both.BMC health services research · 2025Observational
- What goes on when the lights go off? Using machine learning techniques to characterize a child's settling down period.Frontiers in network physiology · 2025Article
- Sensory processing sensitivity as a predictor of health-related quality of life outcomes via stress and sleep quality.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Characterizing rest-activity rhythms and sleep for children with and without tactile sensitivities: An observational study.Sleep medicine · 2023Observational
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Abstract
Objectives: Individuals register and react to daily sensory stimuli differently, which influences participation in occupations. Sleep is a foundational nightly occupation that impacts overall health and development in children. Emerging research suggests that certain sensory processing patterns, specifically sensory sensitivities, may have a negative impact on sleep health in children. In this study, we aimed to (i) characterize sleep in children with and without sensory sensitivities and (ii) examine the relationship between sensory processing patterns (using the Sensory Profile-2) and sleep using validated parent- and child-reported questionnaires. We hypothesized that children with sensory sensitivities will exhibit more difficulties with sleep. Methods: We recruited 22 children (ages 6-10) with sensory sensitivities (SS) and 33 children without sensory sensitivities (NSS) to complete validated sleep and sensory processing questionnaires: the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), Sleep Self-Report (SSR), and Sensory Profile-2. Results: Children with SS had significantly more sleep behaviors reported by both parents ( Conclusion: We present evidence that sleep is impacted for children with SS to a greater extent than children with NSS. We also identified that a child's sensory processing pattern may be an important contributor to sleep problems in children with and without sensory sensitivities. Sleep concerns should be addressed within routine care for children with sensory sensitivities. Future studies will inform specific sleep intervention targets most salient for children with SS and other sensory processing patterns.
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