Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Percentage in Children With Autism Compared With Children With Developmental Delay and Typical Development

Buckley, Ashura; Rodríguez, Alejandro W.; Jennison, Kaitlin; Buckley, Jack; Thurm, Audrey; Satô, Susumu; Swedo, Susan E.

doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.202

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“…Interestingly, there were no significant differences between the 2nd night of PSG for the poor ASD sleepers ( n = 11) and TD controls ( n = 10). More recently, in 2010, a study completed in the Clinical Research Center of the National Institute of Health compared 50 children with ASD, mean age of 4.8 years with age matched controls (15 TD children and 13 children with developmental delay) [44]. The results showed statistically significant shorter total sleep time, greater slow wave sleep percentage, and much lower REM sleep percentage.…”

Section: What Are the Hypotheses For The High Prevalence Of Insomnia mentioning

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Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Souders

Zavodny

Eriksen

et al. 2017

Curr Psychiatry Rep

209

143

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The purposes of this paper are to provide an overview of the state of the science of sleep in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), present hypotheses for the high prevalence of insomnia in children with ASD, and present a practice pathway for promoting optimal sleep. Approximately two thirds of children with ASD have chronic insomnia, and to date, the strongest evidence on promoting sleep is for sleep education, environmental changes, behavioral interventions, and exogenous melatonin. The Sleep Committee of the Autism Treatment Network (ATN) developed a practice pathway, based on expert consensus, to capture best practices for screening, identification, and treatment for sleep problems in ASD in 2012. An exemplar case is presented to integrate key constructs of the practice pathway and address arousal and sensory dysregulation in a child with ASD and anxiety disorder. This paper concludes with next steps for dissemination of the practice pathway and future directions for research of sleep problems in ASD.

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Section: What Are the Hypotheses For The High Prevalence Of Insomnia mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Souders

Zavodny

Eriksen

et al. 2017

Curr Psychiatry Rep

209

143

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“…Objective data from actigraphy, a watchlike microcomputer that measures motion, has shown that children with ASD take longer to fall asleep, have longer awakenings, and have more activity recorded at night compared to typically developing children [66]. One study using the gold standard of sleep characterization which is an overnight polysomnogram (PSG), showed that children with ASD have shorter sleep time and lower rapid eye movement (REM) sleep compared to children with typical development [67*]; however, these findings were not seen in prior research using PSGs [68, 69]. Based on the subjective and objective sleep measures reported, insomnia (e.g.…”

Section: Sleep Disturbancesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Common neurological co-morbidities in autism spectrum disorders

Maski

Jeste²,

Spence

2011

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of Review Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders associated with various co-morbidities. Neurological co-morbidities include motor impairments, epilepsy and sleep dysfunction. These impairments are receiving more attention recently, perhaps because of their significant impact on the behavior and cognitive function of children with ASD. Here, we review the epidemiology, etiology and clinical approach to these neurological co-morbidities and highlight future research directions. Recent Findings Motor impairments include stereotypies, motor delays and deficits, such as dyspraxia, incoordination and gait problems. Sleep dysfunction typically presents as difficulty with sleep onset and prolonged awakenings during the night. Recent data suggest that abnormalities in melatonin may affect sleep and may be a potential treatment target. There is no classic epilepsy syndrome associated with ASD. Intellectual disability, syndromic autism and female gender are specific risk factors. Recent research has focused on identifying the overlapping pathways between these neurological co-morbidities and the core deficits in ASD, which may have direct and powerful implications for treatment and prognosis. Summary Motor impairment, epilepsy and sleep dysfunction are common neurological co-morbidities in ASD. Clinicians should be aware that recognition and treatment of these issues may improve the function and outcome of children with ASD.

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“…As is well-known, a hallmark of this pathology is the lack of, or improper functioning, of ToM. Buckley et al (2010) showed that 19 After the first year of life, a number of neurological and endocrinologial changes take place which result in a decrease of REM sleep. After this, a stable sleep-wake cycle is established and the well-known sleep stages appear.…”

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Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

Tsoukalas

2017

Evolutionary Psychological Science

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Theory of mind is an important mental faculty. However, despite almost half a century of research, we only have a limited understanding of its evolutionary past. The present article proposes a novel hypothesis on the origin of this unique human capacity. According to this hypothesis theory of mind descended from two, closely related, defensive reactions, namely tonic immobility and immobilization stress. Both reactions are conserved in many vertebrate species and are highly prevalent in immature individuals. They are produced by a combination of manual handling and restraint (common in many nursing activities) and implicated in the management of stressful encounters. Most importantly, they have been shown to facilitate eye-contact, gaze-following, and intentional attributions. These traits, and several others detailed in the text, make them prime candidates in the search for the origin of theory of mind. The article presents conceptual arguments and empirical facts in support of this hypothesis.

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Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Percentage in Children With Autism Compared With Children With Developmental Delay and Typical Development

Cited by 131 publications

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Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Common neurological co-morbidities in autism spectrum disorders

Theory of Mind: Towards an Evolutionary Theory

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