Assessing Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Katz, Terry; Malow, Beth A.; Reynolds, Ann

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“…Sleep research among TD children has used a variety of assessment tools, including sleep questionnaires that are parent- or self-reported (Katz et al, 2016). Adolescents’ own reports about sleep are important to obtain because parents tend to overestimate how much sleep adolescents get on school nights (National Sleep Foundation, 2006).…”

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“…Actigraphy also has become a valuable tool to objectively evaluate activity in healthy and clinical samples (Sadeh & Acebo, 2002). Actigraphy can be conducted in the convenience of the participants' homes, which allows for more naturalistic settings relative to overnight in a sleep laboratory (Katz et al, 2016). Multimethod and multisource designs are needed for studying sleep in ASD populations (Baker et al, 2013).…”

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“…ASD is characterized by social deficits and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), as well as comorbid conditions that may include sleep problems. Epidemiological reviews estimate 50% to 80% of children and adolescents with ASD have one or more chronic sleep problems, compared with 9% to 50% in TD samples (Katz, Malow, & Reynolds, 2016). Older children with ASD experience problems with delayed sleep onset, inconsistently obtain sufficient nighttime sleep, and experience more daytime sleepiness than younger children (Goldman, Richdale, Clemons, & Malow, 2012).…”

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“…Older children with ASD experience problems with delayed sleep onset, inconsistently obtain sufficient nighttime sleep, and experience more daytime sleepiness than younger children (Goldman, Richdale, Clemons, & Malow, 2012). In sleep studies, actigraphs (i.e., small electronic wristwatch devices that measure movement) supplement questionnaire-based reports of sleep problems by yielding information about periods of sleep and wake (Katz et al, 2016). Actigraphy has revealed that adolescents with ASD experience longer sleep onset latencies and less sleep efficiency than TD peers (Baker, Richdale, Short, & Gradisar, 2013).…”

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Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships

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Goldberg

2018

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To better understand correlates of sleep issues for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we conducted two related studies of sleep quality in association with adolescent well-being and family relationships. In Study 1, 28 adolescents with ASD, 27 typically developing (TD) adolescents, and their mothers, participated. Mothers and adolescents independently completed questionnaires about sleep and adolescent functioning. In Study 2, 20 adolescents with ASD and their mothers participated, and actigraphy was used to measure sleep quality. Regression results from Study 1 indicated more daytime sleepiness was associated with more depressive symptoms and more discordant mother–adolescent relationships in the ASD sample. More sleep–wake problems were associated with more depressive symptoms in TD adolescents. In Study 2, more time asleep and poorer sleep efficiency were associated with more depressive symptoms and discordant sibling relationships. These findings suggest that helping adolescents with ASD with their sleep issues may confer benefits in other parts of their lives.

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Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships

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2018

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“…Sleep problems include difficulty falling asleep, inconsistent sleep schedules, insufficient nighttime sleep, as well as daytime sleepiness that impairs daytime functioning (Goldman, Richdale, Clemons, & Malow, 2012). These impairments include increased irritability, greater anxiety, higher sensory sensitivity, and more behavior problems (Katz, Malow, & Reynolds, 2016;Lambert et al, 2016;Malow et al, 2006;Mazurek & Petroski, 2015;Schreck, Mulick, & Smith, 2004;Sikora, Johnson, Clemons, & Katz, 2012). Poorer daytime functioning in turn may be linked to poorer quality social relationships.…”

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Poor sleep quality is associated with discordant peer relationships among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Phung

Goldberg

2017

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

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A B S T R A C TBackground: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience impairments in social communication, and these deficits often make it difficult to form and maintain friendships with peers. Poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness are common among adolescents with ASD, and consequences of poor sleep may make social interactions difficult. Connections between sleep quality and social relationships in ASD samples have been understudied; the current study addresses this gap. Method: Participants were community samples of 19 adolescents with ASD and 10 neurotypical (NT) adolescents. Adolescents completed questionnaires about closeness and discord in relationships with a same-gender peer, and they reported on sleep-wake problems, daytime sleepiness, and internalizing problems. Adolescents also wore an actigraph for 7-nights. Results: Pearson correlations revealed significant associations between adolescents' reports of sleep problems and discordant peer relationships; more sleep-wake problems and more daytime sleepiness were associated with more discord with peers in the sample with ASD, but not in the NT sample. The closeness aspect of peer relationships was not significantly associated with sleep quality. Internalizing problems did not mediate between sleep quality and discordant relationships. Conclusions: Adolescents' reports of more sleep problems and daytime sleepiness, but not actigraph indicators of sleep quality, were directly associated with discordant peer relationships. Adolescents who are already challenged in social interactions due to ASD may be especially vulnerable to intense negativity in peer relationships when they also experience poorer nighttime sleep and more daytime sleepiness. NT adolescents may be better able to regulate social interactions despite poor sleep and feeling tired.

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Assessing Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 7 publications

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Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships

Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescents With ASD Is Associated With Depressive Symptoms, Problem Behaviors, and Conflicted Family Relationships

Poor sleep quality is associated with discordant peer relationships among adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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