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Quantitative-Analysis of Behavioral Interventions to Treat Sleep Problems in Children with Autism

Amarie Carnett1, Sarah Hansen2, Laurie McLay3

  • 1San Antonio Applied Behavior Analysis Research Consortium, University of Texas at San Antonio , San Antonio, TX, USA.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|July 30, 2019
PubMed

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Behavioral interventions effectively treat sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), addressing issues like night wakings and bedtime disturbances. Consistent bedtime routines are key components of these successful interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • These sleep issues significantly impact child development and family well-being.
  • Existing literature on sleep interventions for ASD requires systematic analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze studies on sleep interventions for children with ASD.
  • To identify common sleep problems, intervention components, and treatment effectiveness.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for practitioners and future research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across multiple databases and reference lists.
  • Inclusion of 18 studies focusing on sleep interventions for children with ASD.
  • Analysis of studies based on participants, sleep problems, intervention components, research design, and results.

Main Results:

  • Night wakings and bedtime disturbances were the most frequently targeted sleep problems.
  • Interventions consistently incorporated multiple components, notably bedtime routines.
  • A moderate effect size was observed, suggesting intervention effectiveness, though limited by study numbers.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral interventions demonstrate overall effectiveness for treating sleep problems in children with ASD.
  • Consistent bedtime routines are a crucial element in successful sleep interventions.
  • Further research is needed to strengthen findings and refine intervention strategies.

Keywords:
Sleep problemsautismquantitative-analysisreviewsleep intervention

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