Sleep Disturbances and Patterns in Children With Neurodevelopmental Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Background: Children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDC) often experience sleep problems which are long-lasting and more complex than typically developing children. These sleep problems impact their families and there is little guidance for management specifically for sleep for families of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The present study aims to use parental report to evaluate sleep disturbances and sleep patterns in a large sample of children with NDC. We aim to identify associations with age, diagnosis, and medication groups. Methods: Data on 601 children aged between 2 and 17 years was analyzed from a UK non-profit service for sleep for families of children with NDC. Parents/carers completed the children's sleep habit questionnaire, a 7 day sleep diary,

SUBMITTER: Halstead EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7961155 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature