Some have trouble falling and staying asleep, or wake up too early and have a hard time getting back to sleep. Many kids and teenagers with autism have problems sleeping which can be hard on the child and caregivers. Researchers with the Autism Speaks ATN have extensively researched sleep and its influence on health, behavior and other areas of life. Autism Treatment Network Research on Sleep These sleep issues tend to worsen behavioral challenges, interfere with learning and decrease overall quality of life.
Many adults on the spectrum likewise have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. Over half of children with autism – and possibly as many as four in five – have one or more chronic sleep problems.
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