Effects of Sleep Disturbances on Behavioral Problems in Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Study Objectives: This study aims to identify the characteristic sleep disturbances that affect behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential direction for sleep and behavioral intervention in ASD. Methods: The data of 513 children with ASD and 246 typically developing (TD) children aged between 2 and 5 years old were collected. The behavior performance of preschool children was assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist for 1.5-5.0 years old. The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) was used to measure the sleep status of the children, and the Social Responsiveness Scale was used to measure the severity of disorder. Linear regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of sleep disturbances on behavioral problem

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7900493 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature