Characterisation of Sleep Problems in Children with Williams Syndrome

Autor/inn/en	Annaz, Dagmara; Hill, Catherine M.; Ashworth, Anna; Holley, Simone; Karmiloff-Smith, Annette
Titel	Characterisation of Sleep Problems in Children with Williams Syndrome
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 32 (2011) 1, S.164-169 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2010.09.008
Schlagwörter	Learning Problems; Incidence; Sleep; Mental Retardation; Children; Control Groups; Questionnaires; Anxiety; Therapy; Identification; Behavior Disorders + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernproblem; Vorkommen; Schlaf; Geistige Behinderung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Fragebogen; Angst; Therapie; Identifikation; Identifizierung
Abstract	Sleep is critical to optimal daytime functioning, learning and general health. In children with established developmental disorders sleep difficulties may compound existing learning difficulties. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and syndrome specificity of sleep problems in Williams syndrome (WS), a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting around 1 in 20,000 live births. Parents of 64 children with WS, aged 6-12 years, and 92 age matched healthy controls were surveyed about their child's sleep habits. The Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire, general health and background information were collected from the parents. Ninety seven percent of parents reported that their children had sleep problems and reported a high prevalence of sleep difficulties: greater bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety, night waking and daytime sleepiness. This is the first study to our knowledge to survey sleep problems in a large cohort of school age children with WS. Sleep problems in children with learning difficulties are often amendable to treatment if diagnosed early. Furthermore the negative impact of sleep disturbances on daytime behaviour and learning should be measured before diagnoses of behaviourally defined disorders are considered. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10