Comorbidity is defined as the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person
(Matson & Nebel-Schwalm, 2007). The current study provides a review of the literature on …

Children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) suffer with sleep problems,
particularly insomnia, at a higher rate than typically developing children, ranging from 40 …

We assessed the mental health of parents (N= 1450, M age= 40.76) of special needs
children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an online survey comprising items …

This study compared parent‐reported sleep characteristics in 2‐to 5‐year‐old children with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to children with other developmental delays (DD) and …

Poor sleep quality is closely related to aggression, but despite the promise of new
therapeutic possibilities, a systematic synthesis of observational research on the association …

During the last 20 years, numerous clinical trials have examined the therapeutic usefulness
of melatonin in different fields of medicine. The objective of this article is to review, in depth …

BACKGROUND The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the relationships among
sleep problems and daytime behaviors in a large, well-defined cohort of children with autism …

Family systems are dynamic, with reciprocal interactions among family members, including
interactions at night and during the day. When children have sleep problems, they often …

Children with an intellectual disability (ID) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are known
to suffer from significantly more sleep problems, anxiety and challenging behaviour (CB) …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this work was to develop a consensus statement on the current
status and future role for pharmacologic management of insomnia in children and …