ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2024
Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythms, and Their Relation to Behavioral Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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- Sleep and circadian disturbances in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2025Review
- Sleep disturbances in autism spectrum disorder: Animal models, neural mechanisms, and therapeutics.Neurobiology of sleep and circadian rhythms · 2023Review
- A Comprehensive Review of Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) Parasomnias.Missouri medicineReview
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Abstract
This was an exploratory cross-sectional study comparing 45 children with ASD to 24 typically developing drug-naïve controls, group-matched on age, sex, and body mass index. Objective data was obtained using the following: an ambulatory circadian monitoring device; saliva samples to determine dim light melatonin onset (DLMO): and three parent-completed measures: the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL); the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R); and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ28). The CBCL and RBS-R scales showed the highest scores amongst poor sleepers with ASD. Sleep fragmentation was associated with somatic complaints and self-injury, leading to a higher impact on family life. Sleep onset difficulties were associated with withdrawal, anxiety, and depression. Those with phase advanced DLMO had lower scores for "somatic complaints"; "anxious/depressed" state; and "social problems", suggesting that this phenomenon has a protective role.
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