Importance Physical inactivity and sleep disorders are health-related concerns of youth with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can persist from childhood and exacerbate core …

Sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are significantly more
prevalent than found in typically developing (TD) children. Given the detrimental impact of …

Background and purpose Sleep disturbances in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
common and may impair daytime functioning as well as add to parental burden. In this well …

Objective The relationship between sleep (caregiver-reported and actigraphy-measured)
and other caregiver-reported behaviors in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder …

Abstract Purpose of Review Melatonin is used to treat sleep difficulties associated with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There are growing evidence that melatonin could have an …

Sleep is an essential activity for human development. Often, children with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) are affected by a lack of sleep due to various types of sleep problems. We …

Sleep disturbances are frequent and varied in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Growing
evidence suggests that sleep problems in children with ASD are driven by their clinical …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to better understand the use of screen-based
media at bedtime among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study …

Background Sleep disturbances are considered one of the significant comorbidities of
autism; they negatively impact the quality of life of children with autism as well as their …

Pharmacological treatments (ie, melatonin) and non-pharmacological therapies (eg, parent-
based sleep education programs and behavioural interventions) have been found to result …