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Because ASD is so varied, andexperts don’t know exactly what causes it,the links to sleep disorders are difficult to explain. What we do know is that children and adults with ASD often suffer from sleep issues likeinsomnia, shorter REM sleep, and waking up in the night. This can lead ...
According to the National Autistic Society5, numbers may be even higher for adults; about 70 percent of adults with ASD have chronic sleep issues that are usually associated with sensory issues or high anxiety at night. Additionally, more nighttime awakenings, nightmares, sleep onset delays, shorte...
ADHD sleep disorder and sleep issues related to Autism are very common. Here are some things to try so everyone in your household can have a peaceful night!
and the quality of intervention research- at least with respect to young children- has greatly improved. Nevertheless, very many autistic adults, and their families, continue to face significant difficulties in their daily lives. To mark the 40th anniversary of DSM-III, the following article focuse...
with Autism often have difficulty with socialization, speech, non-verbal communication, and repetitive behaviours. ASD sufferers can also have autism-associated conditions, such as epilepsy, mental illness, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems and sensory issues related to light, sound and touch...
There is a growing recognition of sex and gender influences in autism. Increasingly, studies include comparisons between sexes or genders, but few have focused on clarifying the characteristics of autistic girls’/women’s physical health. A scoping revi
Here are some musings on the dawning of the Age of Aquarius and the concept of "indigo children" in a hyper-medicated and diagnosed population.
The most common physical problems affecting health were epilepsy and immune, gastrointestinal, and sleep disorders. Mental health disorders, most prominently mood and anxiety disorders and OCD, were also strong factors for determining health in adults. Future research should focus on measuring the ...
Their analysis aimed to evaluate the robustness of associations between sleep disturbances and various aspects of daytime functioning in individuals with autism, including children, adolescents, and adults. The results showed that sleep problems were significantly associated with more clinical symptomatology ...