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21-06-2018 | OriginalPaper

Sleep and Challenging Behaviors in the Context of Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism

Auteurs: Emily A. Abel, A. J. Schwichtenberg, Matthew T. Brodhead, Sharon L. Christ

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2018

Abstract

This study examined the associations between sleep and challenging behaviors for average and night-to-night fluctuations in sleep, in 39 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receiving intensive behavioral intervention (IBI). Child sleep was recorded (via actigraphy) for five nights in conjunction with clinician-reported observations of challenging behaviors. Results indicated that on average, poor sleep was associated with higher rates of repetitive behavior, negative affect, and a composite of overall challenging behaviors. These findings suggest that average sleep patterns are important within the context of IBI (rather than night-to-night fluctuations). Interventions aimed at improving overall patterns of sleep may have important cascading effects on challenging behaviors and developmental outcomes for children with ASD and their families.

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Titel: Sleep and Challenging Behaviors in the Context of Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism
Auteurs: Emily A. Abel
A. J. Schwichtenberg
Matthew T. Brodhead
Sharon L. Christ
Publicatiedatum: 21-06-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3648-0

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