Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep

Kyle P Johnson; Paria Zarrinnegar

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.012

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sleep

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2021 Jan;30(1):195-208. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.012.

Authors

Kyle P Johnson¹, Paria Zarrinnegar²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Mailcode: DC-7P, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address: johnsoky@ohsu.edu.
² Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Mailcode: DC-7P, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.

PMID: 33223062
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.012

Abstract

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, at rates much higher than the general population. Daytime behavioral problems and parental stress are associated with the resultant sleep deprivation. Behavioral interventions, parental education, and melatonin are effective treatments. The epidemiology of sleep disturbances in youth with ASD is reviewed in this article as well as the latest in treatments.

Keywords: Autism; Behavioral; Children; Insomnia; Melatonin; Pediatric; Sleep.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Autism Spectrum Disorder* / epidemiology
Autism Spectrum Disorder* / therapy
Child
Humans
Melatonin*
Sleep
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / epidemiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / therapy
Sleep Wake Disorders* / epidemiology
Sleep Wake Disorders* / therapy

Substances

Melatonin