In this episode, let’s talk about common sleep problems, their impact, and ways to help them to get a good night’s sleep.

Resources

https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/health-wellbeing/sleep/sleep-for-children-with-asd

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/sleep/better-sleep/sleep-relaxation

References

Coumo, B.M., Vaz, S., Lee, E.A.L., Thompson, C., Rogerson, J.M., & Falkmer, T. (2017). Effectiveness of sleep-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-synthesis. Pharmacotherapy, 37(5), 555-578. doi: 10.1002/phar.1920.

Papadopoulos, N., Scibberas, E., Hiscock, H., Mulraney, M., McGillivray, J., & Rinehart, N. (2019). The efficacy of a brief behavioural sleep intervention in school-aged children with ADHD and comorbid autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Attention Disorders, 23(4), 341-350. doi: 10.1177/1087054714568565.

Richdale, A.L., & Schreck, K.A. (2015). Examining sleep hygiene factors and sleep in young children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Research in ASD, 57, 154-162. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2018.10.008.

Veitch, O.J., Maxwell-Horn, A.C., & Malow, B.A. (2015). Sleep in autism spectrum disorders. Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 1(2), 131-140. doi: 10.1007/s40675-015-0012-1.

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