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Function-Based Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents with Autism: Summary of 41
Laurie McLay1, Karyn France2, Neville Blampied3
1School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. laurie.mclay@canterbury.ac.nz.
Abstract:
This case analysis involved 41 clinical cases wherein children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) received a behavioral intervention for sleep problems. This study intended to (a) evaluate the efficacy of function-based behavioral sleep treatments; (b) elucidate variables impacting response to such interventions; (c) inform practitioners addressing sleep problems without a robust evidence-base; and (d) suggest priorities for future sleep research. Interventions included antecedent- and consequence-based modifications, and the teaching of replacement behaviors. Data were analysed using modified Brinley Plots and effect size estimates. Outcomes suggest that multi-component, parent-delivered, function-based interventions may ameliorate sleep problems in children and adolescents with ASD. The need for future research utilizing rigorous experimental designs is supported.
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