Variables Related to Sleep Problems in Children with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Mayes, Susan Dickerson; Calhoun, Susan L.
Titel	Variables Related to Sleep Problems in Children with Autism
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 (2009) 4, S.931-941 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2009.04.002
Schlagwörter	Autism; Sleep; Severity (of Disability); Depression (Psychology); Age Differences; Gender Differences; Intelligence Quotient; Racial Differences; Parent Influence; Employment Level; Neurological Organization; Psychological Patterns; Learning Disabilities; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Aggression; Behavior Problems; Attention Deficit Disorders; Hyperactivity; Anxiety; Emotional Response; Predictor Variables; Behavior Modification + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Schlaf; Schweregrad; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Intelligenzquotient; Rassenunterschied; Beschäftigungsgrad; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHS; Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung; Aufmerksamkeitsstörung; Hyperaktivität; Angst; Emotionales Verhalten; Prädiktor; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung
Abstract	Our study of 477 children with autism (1-15 years, IQs 9-146) showed that parent reported sleep problems are found in most children with autism and are not significantly related to age, IQ, gender, race, parent occupation, neuropsychological functioning, and learning ability. However, sleep problems increased with severity of autistic symptoms and with severity of parent reported symptoms known to be associated with autism (i.e., oppositional behavior, aggression, explosiveness, attention deficit, impulsivity, hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, and mood variability). This suggests that sleep disturbance is part of the autism symptom complex and increases with increasing autism severity. The strongest predictors of sleep disturbance were parent ratings of autism severity, hyperactivity, mood variability, and aggression. The most frequent sleep problems were difficulty falling asleep and restlessness during sleep. Daytime sleepiness was not significantly correlated with sleeping less than normal, but was associated with sleeping more than normal. Children who were sleepier during the day were also sleepier at night. Medical practitioners and clinicians should be aware of the risk of sleep disturbance in children with autism and should routinely screen for this. Empirically proven interventions (e.g., behavior therapy and melatonin) are available to improve sleep in children with autism. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10