Sleep is associated with problem behaviors in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Goldman, Suzanne E.; McGrew, Susan G.; Johnson, Kyle; Richdale, Amanda L.; Clemons, Traci E; Malow, Beth A.

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“…This study supports previous evidence from children with autism that indicates increased sleep difficulties for that group (Mannion & Leader, 2014;Goldman et al, 2011;Mannion, Leader & Healy, 2013;Liu, Hubbard, Richard & Adam, 2006). However, it is to our knowledge one of the first to document sleep behaviours in children with language impairment, and to look at the relationship between language and sleep in either population.…”

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“…Mannion & Leader (2014) reviewed these studies and reported a range of prevalence rates from 33% (Goldman et al, 2011) to 80.9% (Mannion, Leader & Healy, 2013). Sleep difficulties include time getting to sleep and night-waking, but at the clinical level sleep disorders are predominantly described as insomnia (Cohen et al, 2014) or as 'unspecified' (Malow et al, 2016).…”

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Sleep behaviour relates to language skills in children with and without communication disorders

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2017

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to: i) compare sleep patterns of children with communication disorders to the sleep patterns of their typical peers, and ii) ascertain whether sleep patterns related to language in this sample. Permanent repository link METHOD:The relationship between sleep and language was investigated via parental questionnaires. There were sixty-five child participants in total aged between 3-18 years.Parents reported on 28 children with a developmental communication disorder (CD; ASD n=8 or DLD n=20) and 37 who were typical developing.RESULTS: The children with a developmental communication disorder showed more sleep problems than their typical peers particularly in terms of getting to sleep and early waking. Furthermore, significant correlations were found between sleep behaviour and language for children in both groups.CONCLUSION: Children with CD may have poorer sleep patterns than their typical peers which could compound developmental language difficulties.

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Sleep behaviour relates to language skills in children with and without communication disorders

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2017

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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“…5 In another analysis, children and adolescents defined as poor sleepers were also reported to have higher rates of problems with behavior than were good sleepers, including in the areas of hyperactivity, sensory issues, anxiety, and self-stimulatory behavior. 6 Additional studies utilizing the ATN registry documented that sleep disturbance was associated with aggression, 7,8 anxiety and sensory overresponsivity, 9 and poorer health-related quality of life. 10 Registry studies to date have not examined the relationship between parental concerns related to sleep assessed by using questionnaires versus those reported to clinicians.…”

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Sleep Difficulties and Medications in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Registry Study

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OBJECTIVES: Sleep difficulties are common in children with autism spectrum disorders, with wide-ranging effects on the child's daytime behavior. We reviewed data within our Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network Registry to determine the prevalence of sleep difficulties and patterns of medication use. METHODS:Data from 1518 children ages 4 to 10 years were analyzed to determine the number of children documented to have sleep difficulties by parent-completed questionnaires and clinician-completed forms and how these findings related to the use of sleep medications. RESULTS:The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire total score was ≥41 (associated with clinically significant sleep problems in past research) in 71% of children. The prevalence of sleep diagnoses was less frequent (30% of children aged 4-10 years; P < .0001). Medications for sleep were prescribed in 46% of 4-to 10-year-olds given a sleep diagnosis. The most common medication used for sleep was melatonin followed by α-agonists, with a variety of other medications taken for sleep (anticonvulsants, antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines). Children taking medications for sleep had worse daytime behavior and pediatric quality of life than children not taking sleep medications. CONCLUSIONS:Parent concerns about sleep may not be reflected in the information gathered during a clinic visit, supporting the need to develop screening practice pathways for sleep in autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, many medications taken for sleep have adverse effects, supporting the need for evidence-based interventions in this population.

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“…Similarly, stereotypic behavior was predicted by fewer hours of sleep per night and screaming during the night (Schreck et al, 2004). Poor sleepers with ASD have a higher percentage of behavioral problems than good sleepers with ASD (Goldman, McGrew, Johnson, Richdale, Clemons & Malow, 2011).…”

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“…Behaviors commonly reported as comorbid with ASD, such as sensory issues, eating habits, hyperactivity, and anxiety were more common in poor sleepers (Goldman et al, 2011). The most powerful predictors of sleep disturbance were parents' ratings of autism severity, followed by hyperactivity, mood variability, and aggression, which combined one third of the variance in sleep problems (Mayes & Calhoun, 2009).…”

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An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Sleep is associated with problem behaviors in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cited by 216 publications

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Sleep behaviour relates to language skills in children with and without communication disorders

Sleep behaviour relates to language skills in children with and without communication disorders

Sleep Difficulties and Medications in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Registry Study

An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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