A survey of sleep problems in autism, Asperger's disorder and typically developing children

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 260-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Polimeni ◽  
A. L. Richdale ◽  
A. J. P. Francis
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children

scholarly journals Brief Report: Making Experience Personal: Internal States Language in the Memory Narratives of Children with and Without Asperger’s Disorder

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin T. Brown ◽  
Gwynn Morris ◽  
Robert E. Nida ◽  
Lynne Baker-Ward
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Multiple Components ◽  
Internal States ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

The development of the personal past is complex, requiring the operation of multiple components of cognitive and social functioning. Because many of these components are affected by autism spectrum disorders, it is likely that autobiographical memory in children with Asperger’s Disorder (AD) will be impaired. We predicted that the memory narratives of children with AD, in comparison to typically-developing peers, would reflect less personal interpretation as evidenced by internal states language. Thirty children with AD and 20 typically-developing children aged 6–14 reported their earliest memories and two emotional experiences (one positive and one negative). Consistent with our predictions, children with AD included fewer emotional, cognitive, and perceptual terms than the comparison sample.

scholarly journals Feeling of loneliness and its correlation to self-esteem in children with Asperger’s disorder in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Sultan Mousa Al-Owidha ◽  
◽  
Nevien Mohammed Zahran ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Retarded Child ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Primary School Pupils

Asperger's Disorder (AS) and feeling of loneliness (FOL) are related to low self-esteem (SE) in children as many autistic children do not participate in society. However, there was a need to further explore the correlation between the feeling of loneliness (FOL) and self-esteem in children with AS in the Saudi context. This study aimed at investigating the type of correlation between FOL and SE in the sample of children with AS and typically developing children from primary school pupils in Riyadh. It drew a comparison between the study sample individuals regarding psychological loneliness as well as SE according to the sex variable (male/female) and developmental disorder variable (children with AS and typically developing children). It further discussed the prevalence of psychological loneliness, low self-esteem, and negative social perception in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. It adopted the descriptive approach (correlative/comparative). The data were statistically analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, two-direction variance analysis (2x2), and T-Test. This is a pioneering study in terms of emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention to identify children with AS and taking precautionary measures and treatment in the Saudi context. The findings indicated that FOL is negatively correlated to SE in children with AS and typically developing children of both sexes. This result is consistent with the findings of the previous studies. It was also found that male children with AS demonstrated more FOL and less SE than female children with AS. The study also provided some educational recommendations and proposed further research in this area. It also recommended developing training programs and courses for parents to optimally deal with the mentally retarded child.

scholarly journals Sleep problems among children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)- an explorative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Anna Dylag ◽  
Bożena Bando ◽  
Zbigniew Baran ◽  
Paulina Dumnicka ◽  
Katarzyna Kowalska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Reference Data ◽  
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Fetal Alcohol ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Laboratory Reference ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum

Abstract Background Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a group of conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Patients with FASD experience a variety of neuropsychological symptoms resulting from central nervous system impairment. Little is known about sleep disorders associated with PAE. The objective of this study was to investigate sleep problems related to FASD. Methods Forty patients (median age 8 years (6; 11)) diagnosed with FASD and forty typically developing children (median age 10 years (8; 13)) were recruited for the 1st phase of the study. In the 1st phase, the screening of sleep problems was performed with Child Sleep Habit Questionnaire (CSHQ) filled in by a caregiver. Those of the FASD group who scored above 41 points were qualified to the 2nd phase of the study and had an in-lab attended polysomnography (PSG) performed. The measurements consisted of electroencephalogram, electrooculograms, chin and tibial electromyogram, electrocardiogram, ventilatory monitoring, breathing effort, pulse oximetry, snoring and body position. Their results were compared to PSG laboratory reference data. Results The number of participants with sleep disturbances was markedly higher in the FASD group as compared to typically developing children (55% vs. 20%). The age-adjusted odds ratio for a positive result in CSHQ was 4.31 (95% CI: 1.54–12.11; p = 0.005) for FASD patients as compared to the control group. Significant differences between the FASD as compared to the typically developing children were observed in the following subscales: sleep onset delay, night wakings, parasomnias, sleep disordered breathing, and daytime sleepiness. Children from the FASD group who underwent PSG experienced more arousals during the sleep as compared with the PSG laboratory reference data. The respiratory indices in FASD group appear higher than previously published data from typically developing children. Conclusion The results support the clinical observation that sleep disorders appear to be an important health problem in individuals with FASD. In particular distorted sleep architecture and apneic/hypopneic events need further attention.

Sleep Problems in Children With Autism and in Typically Developing Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles D. Hoffman ◽  
Dwight P. Sweeney ◽  
James E. Gilliam ◽  
Muriel C. Lopez-Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children

scholarly journals Sleep and Daytime Functioning: A Short-term Longitudinal Study of Three Preschool-age Comparison Groups

2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Anders ◽  
Ana-Maria Iosif ◽  
A. J Schwichtenberg ◽  
Karen Tang ◽  
Beth Goodlin-Jones
Keyword(s):  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
And Behaviors

Abstract This study examined sleep, sleepiness, and daytime performance in 68 children with autism, 57 children with intellectual disability (ID), and 69 typically developing preschool children. Children in the autism and ID groups had poorer daytime performance and behaviors than the typically developing children. Children in the ID group also were significantly sleepier than children in both the autism and typically developing groups. These significant differences persisted over 6 months. Actigraph-defined sleep behaviors and problems did not relate to daytime sleepiness or daytime performance and behaviors for the children with autism or the typically developing group. For the ID group, longer night awakenings and lower sleep efficiency predicted more daytime sleepiness. For each group, parent-report sleep problems were associated with more daytime sleepiness and more behavior problems.

scholarly journals Sleep Lab Adaptation in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Typically Developing Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Bessey ◽  
Jennifer Richards ◽  
Penny Corkum
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Children’S Sleep

Objectives. Research has shown inconsistencies across studies examining sleep problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is possible that these inconsistencies are due to sleep lab adaptation. The goal of the current study was to investigate the possibility that children with ADHD adapt differently to the sleep lab than do typically developing (TD) children.Patients and Methods. Actigraphy variables were compared between home and the sleep lab. Sleep lab adaptation reports from the parent and child were compared between children with ADHD (n=25) and TD children (n=25).Results. Based on actigraphy, both groups had reduced sleep duration and reduced wake after sleep onset in the sleep lab compared to home. The only interaction effect was that TD children had increased sleep efficiency in the sleep lab compared to home.Conclusions. The results of this study do not support the hypothesis that children with ADHD adjust to the sleep lab differently than their typically developing peers. However, both groups of children did sleep differently in the sleep lab compared to home, and this needs to be considered when generalizing research findings from a sleep lab environment to children’s sleep in general.

Sleep Problems of Parents of Typically Developing Children and Parents of Children With Autism

2008 ◽  
Vol 169 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muriel C. Lopez-Wagner ◽  
Charles D. Hoffman ◽  
Dwight P. Sweeney ◽  
Danelle Hodge ◽  
James E. Gilliam
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children And Parents
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