Evaluation of sleep problems and related factors in children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine sleep problems in newly diagnosed children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compared these problems with typically developing (TD) children in early childhood period. We also evaluated the factors that may be related to sleep problems in ASD group.

Methods

Forty-eight children with ASD and 46 TD children, and their parents were enrolled in the study. The severity of autistic symptoms and mother-child relationship of children with ASD, and developmental level of all children were assessed. The parents completed questionnaires related to their children's sleep, behavioral problems, and their own psychiatric symptoms.

Results

ASD group did not differ from controls in terms of sleep problems. Sleep problems were assoc

SUBMITTER: Hosoglu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857727 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature