Sleep Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder

2016 ◽  
pp. 111-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Miano ◽  
Flavia Giannotti ◽  
Flavia Cortesi
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

scholarly journals Influence of sleep disorders on the behavior of individuals with autism spectrum disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cintia C. Fadini ◽  
Dionísia A. Lamônica ◽  
Agnes C. Fett-Conte ◽  
Elaine Osório ◽  
Gabriela M. Zuculo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

scholarly journals Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin Treatment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder—A Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Beata Rzepka-Migut ◽  
Justyna Paprocka
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Melatonin Treatment ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Wide Range

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neurodevelopmental disorders with disturbed melatonin secretion profile and sleep problems. The growing incidence of ASD and ADHD inspires scientists to research the underlying causes of these conditions. The authors focused on two fundamental aspects, the first one being the presentation of the role of melatonin in ASD and ADHD and the second of the influence of melatonin treatment on sleep disorders. The authors present the use of melatonin both in the context of causal and symptomatic treatment and discuss melatonin supplementation: Dosage patterns, effectiveness, and safety. Sleep disorders may have a different clinical picture, so the assessment of exogenous melatonin efficacy should also refer to a specific group of symptoms. The review draws attention to the wide range of doses of melatonin used in supplementation and the need to introduce unified standards especially in the group of pediatric patients.

Sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorder in Lahore, Pakistan; a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Usman Baig ◽  
Syed Muslim Mehdi ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Imtiaz Afzal ◽  
Admin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutional Ethics

Abstract Objective: To assess the frequency of insomnia and other sleep disturbances among children with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Sleep disturbance scale for children was used in this descriptive cross-sectional study and the parents were asked to fill out the questionnaire along with the consent form. Initial sample size was 97, out of which 93 were included in study. The research was approved by institutional ethics committee of Sharif medical and Dental College. Results: This study showed that 37 (39.8%) children had at least one type of the sleeping disorder. Most common type were insomnia 24 (25.8%) and sleep-awake transition disorders 15 (16.1%), less common were disorders of arousal 10 (10.8%), disorders of excessive somnolence 7 (7.5%), sleep hyperhidrosis 5 (5.4%) and sleep breathing disorders 4 (4.3%). Conclusion: Nearly forty percent of children with autism spectrum disorder suffer from sleep disorders, among which the most frequent was insomnia. Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, insomnia, sleep disorders, children

Gastrointestinal dysfunctions as a risk factor for sleep disorders in children with idiopathic autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective cohort study

Autism ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1010-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena M McCue ◽  
Louise H Flick ◽  
Kimberly A Twyman ◽  
Hong Xian
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

Sleep disorders often co-occur with autism spectrum disorder. They further exacerbate autism spectrum disorder symptoms and interfere with children’s and parental quality of life. This study examines whether gastrointestinal dysfunctions increase the odds of having sleep disorders in 610 children with idiopathic autism spectrum disorder, aged 2–18 years, from the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange research program. The adjusted odds ratio for sleep disorder among those with gastrointestinal dysfunctions compared to those without was 1.74 (95% confidence interval: 1.22–2.48). In addition, the odds of having multiple sleep disorder symptoms among children with gastrointestinal dysfunctions, adjusted for age, gender, behavioral problems, bed wetting, current and past supplements, and current and past medications for autism spectrum disorder symptoms were 1.75 (95% confidence interval: 1.10–2.79) compared to children without gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Early detection and treatment of gastrointestinal dysfunctions in autism spectrum disorder may be means to reduce prevalence and severity of sleep problems and improve quality of life and developmental outcomes in this population.

scholarly journals Urinary levels of 6-sulphatoxymelatonin and their associations with sleep disorders and behavioural impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (11) ◽  
pp. 849-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Babinska ◽  
L. Siklenkova ◽  
K. Stebelova ◽  
I. Waczulikova ◽  
H. Celusakova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Urinary Levels

scholarly journals 0839 Sleep disorders in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

SLEEP ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. A311-A311
Author(s):  
R Siriwat ◽  
Y Xu ◽  
M M Hossain ◽  
N Simakajornboon
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder
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