ERIC Number: EJ1213549
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Course and Predictors of Sleep and Co-Occurring Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mazurek, Micah O.; Dovgan, Kristen; Neumeyer, Ann M.; Malow, Beth A.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n5 p2101-2115 May 2019
The chronicity of sleep disturbance and its relation to co-occurring symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not well understood. The current study examined longitudinal relations among sleep and co-occurring symptoms in a large well-characterized sample of 437 children with ASD assessed at baseline and follow-up (M = 3.8 years later). Twenty-three percent experienced worsening sleep problems over time, while 31.5% showed improvement. Path analysis indicated that sleep problems at baseline predicted later development of ADHD symptoms in younger children and somatic complaints in older children. For younger children, sensory over-responsivity predicted future sleep problems. Findings suggest that sensory over-reactivity may contribute to sleep problems in some children with ASD, and that sleep problems may result in poor daytime functioning.
Descriptors: Sleep, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Longitudinal Studies, Children, Problems, Sensory Integration, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services
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Grant or Contract Numbers: UA3MC11054