Impact of Treating Sleep Apnea in a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Malow, Beth A.; McGrew, Susan G.; Harvey, Mark T.; Henderson, Lynnette M.; Stone, Wendy L.

doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.08.021

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“…Thus sleep difficulties among those with autism spectrum disorders is of considerable concern for families. There is evidence to suggest that treatment of sleep problems may ameliorate daytime behavior both in autism (Malow, McGrew, Harvey, Hendersson, Stone, 2006) and AS (Paavonen, Nieminen-von Wendt, Vanhala, Aronen, & von Wendt, 2003a). In addition to affecting the child's behavior and cognitive functioning, sleeping difficulties can increase parental stress and may even compromise the child-parent relationship, potentially leading to severe problems for the whole family (Patzold et al, 1998;Richdale, 1999).…”

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Sleep in Children with Asperger Syndrome

Paavonen

Vehkalahti

Vanhala

et al. 2007

J Autism Dev Disord

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The prevalence of sleep disturbances in 52 children with Asperger syndrome (AS) as compared with 61 healthy controls (all subjects aged 5-17 years) was investigated. Problems with sleep onset and maintenance, sleep-related fears, negative attitudes toward sleeping, and daytime somnolence were more frequent among children with AS than among controls. Short sleep duration (<9 h) was almost twofold (59% vs. 32%), and the risk for sleep onset problems more than fivefold (53% vs. 10%) more common in the AS group than in the control group. Child-reported sleeping problems were also more prevalent in the AS group than in controls (58% vs. 7%). The results suggest that sleep disturbances should be routinely evaluated in children with AS.

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Sleep in Children with Asperger Syndrome

Paavonen

Vehkalahti

Vanhala

et al. 2007

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…For example, in the case of an acute onset or exacerbation of aggressive or self-injurious behavior, a source of pain or discomfort may be identified and treated. 138 Sources of discomfort may include otitis media, otitis externa, pharyngitis, sinusitis, dental abscess, constipation, urinary 140 Extreme food selectivity has the potential to lead to protein-calorie malnutrition or specific vitamin or mineral deficiencies; however, most studies that evaluated nutritional status in children with ASDs have suggested that despite dietary selectivity, malnutrition is uncommon. 105,141 Although the prevalence in children with ASDs is unknown, pica related to iron or zinc deficiency may respond to supplementation with the appropriate mineral.…”

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Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Myers¹,

Johnson²

2007

Pediatrics

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Pediatricians have an important role not only in early recognition and evaluation of autism spectrum disorders but also in chronic management of these disorders. The primary goals of treatment are to maximize the child's ultimate functional independence and quality of life by minimizing the core autism spectrum disorder features, facilitating development and learning, promoting socialization, reducing maladaptive behaviors, and educating and supporting families. To assist pediatricians in educating families and guiding them toward empirically supported interventions for their children, this report reviews the educational strategies and associated therapies that are the primary treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders. Optimization of health care is likely to have a positive effect on habilitative progress, functional outcome, and quality of life; therefore, important issues, such as management of associated medical problems, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic intervention for challenging behaviors or coexisting mental health conditions, and use of complementary and alternative medical treatments, are also addressed.

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“…Causes of sleep disturbance in children with autism spectrum disorders that medication use was not specified in the participants; many medications, including the serotonin reuptake inhibitors used in children with autism, can contribute to RBD [27]. A larger study of polysomnograms in children with ASD who were medication free did not identify REM sleep without atonia [19•], although one child in this series was noted to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with improvement in sleep and daytime behavior after adenotonsillectomy [28]. Another study using polysomnograms reported that three of eight patients with Asperger's syndrome had an increased number of periodic limb movements [29].…”

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Sleep in children with autism spectrum disorders

Johnson

Malow

2008

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep

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The amount of research conducted on sleep in children and adolescents has increased dramatically over the past decade due to the recognition that many children have significant sleep problems leading to daytime dysfunction. Approximately one third of typically developing children have sleep difficulties at some point, and a similar percentage of adolescents have impaired or insufficient sleep leading to daytime impairments. Sleep problems are known to occur at even greater rates in children with special needs, such as those with developmental disabilities, psychiatric conditions, and medical illnesses. The recognition that interventions can improve sleep and may result in better daytime functioning has fueled a growing interest in more fully characterizing the sleep problems in children with special needs. This article presents a discussion of the sleep problems experienced by children with one particular group of developmental disorders--the autism spectrum disorders.

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Impact of Treating Sleep Apnea in a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 66 publications

References 10 publications

Sleep in Children with Asperger Syndrome

Sleep in Children with Asperger Syndrome

Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Sleep in children with autism spectrum disorders

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