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Sleep Disturbances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Sleep disturbances are extremely prevalent in children with neurodevelopmental disorders compared to typically developing children. The diagnostic criteria for many neurodevelopmental disorders include sleep disturbances. Sleep disturbance in this population is often multifactorial and caused by the interplay of genetic, neurobiological and environmental overlap. These disturbances often present either as insomnia or hypersomnia. Different sleep disorders present with these complaints and based on the clinical history and findings from diagnostic tests, an appropriate diagnosis can be made. This review aims to provide an overview of causes, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disturbances in neurodevelopmental disorders that present primarily with symptoms of hypersomnia and/or insomnia.

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Robinson-Shelton, A., Malow, B.A. Sleep Disturbances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Curr Psychiatry Rep 18, 6 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-015-0638-1

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