Research advances on pathogenesis and interventions of sleep disorders for children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHAO Qin; SHAO Zhi

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0471

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2020, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (1) : 52-56. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0471

Research advances on pathogenesis and interventions of sleep disorders for children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHAO Qin, SHAO Zhi

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Sleep disorders are commonly reported comorbidities in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),which might not only exacerbate the core symptoms of ASD,but also adversely impact the intervention efficacy.The potential mechanism for sleep disorders of ASD is not clear so far,it might be due to the abnormal sleep regulation,ASD core symptoms,the co-occurring comorbidities,medical conditions,nutritional deficiency,and the medications commonly used.There are no specific therapeutic interventions for sleep problems of ASD currently,and parent education combined with behavioral interventions is recommended.

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autism spectrum disorder / children / sleep disorders

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ZHAO Qin, SHAO Zhi. Research advances on pathogenesis and interventions of sleep disorders for children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2020, 28(1): 52-56 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2019-0471

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