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E Hering1, R Epstein, S Elroy

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|June 26, 1999
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Questionnaires may overestimate sleep problems in autistic children. Objective actigraphy shows autistic children

Area of Science:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pediatric Neurology

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are frequently reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Current understanding relies heavily on subjective parental reports and questionnaires.
  • Objective data comparing subjective reports with objective measures are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare subjective reports of sleep disturbances in autistic children with objective actigraphy data.
  • To investigate the accuracy of parental observations regarding sleep patterns in ASD.
  • To identify specific sleep parameters that differ between subjective and objective assessments.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 22 autistic children.
  • Data collection via parental questionnaires regarding sleep problems.

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  • Objective sleep monitoring using 72-hour actigraphy in 8 participants.
  • Statistical analysis to compare questionnaire data with actigraphy findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Questionnaires indicated earlier morning awakenings and more frequent/earlier night arousals in autistic children.
    • Actigraphy confirmed an earlier morning arousal time (p = .045) but found otherwise similar sleep patterns compared to neurotypical children.
    • Discrepancies suggest potential overestimation of sleep issues by parents.

    Conclusions:

    • Parental perception of sleep disturbances in autistic children may be influenced by oversensitivity.
    • Objective actigraphy provides a more accurate assessment of sleep patterns in ASD.
    • Further research is needed to understand the discrepancy between subjective and objective sleep data in pediatric autism.