Understanding and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Autism
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Published on 18. August 2022
144 pages
978-1-78775-991-6 (ISBN)
Description
Sleep disturbance is a common challenge for those on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on quality of life. Sleep deprivation can exacerbate features of autism such as repetitive behaviours, can affect brain growth and negatively impact immune and metabolic functions.
With contributions from pioneering researchers and clinicians, this book provides a professional understanding of the impact of sleep deprivation on autistic people. It offers insight into the latest research and available treatments, including the potential solutions offered by pharmacotherapy, using polysomnography in sleep evaluation, and the role of physical disturbances such as pain in sleep disorders. Contributing authors take an in-depth look at current behavioural interventions for sleep problems, conduct an extensive review of sensory processing in relation to sleep disturbances, and offer a discussion and analysis of the role of nutrition and dietary advice.
This is the cutting edge resource for professionals and academics seeking further insight into sleep disturbances and autism, exploring contemporary research and setting the groundwork for the most effective methods of treatment for individuals of all ages.
With contributions from pioneering researchers and clinicians, this book provides a professional understanding of the impact of sleep deprivation on autistic people. It offers insight into the latest research and available treatments, including the potential solutions offered by pharmacotherapy, using polysomnography in sleep evaluation, and the role of physical disturbances such as pain in sleep disorders. Contributing authors take an in-depth look at current behavioural interventions for sleep problems, conduct an extensive review of sensory processing in relation to sleep disturbances, and offer a discussion and analysis of the role of nutrition and dietary advice.
This is the cutting edge resource for professionals and academics seeking further insight into sleep disturbances and autism, exploring contemporary research and setting the groundwork for the most effective methods of treatment for individuals of all ages.
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
File size
1,59 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78775-991-6 (9781787759916)
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
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Persons
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Autism Research Institute (ARI). He has been active in the field of autism for over 40 years and is currently on the panel of professional advisors for the Autism Society.
Jane Botsford Johnson has co-edited 6 books on autism, with a specific focus on the families of people with autism. She is a board member of the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development in Texas.
Jane Botsford Johnson has co-edited 6 books on autism, with a specific focus on the families of people with autism. She is a board member of the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development in Texas.
Content
- Intro
- Understanding and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Autism
- Cover
- In the same series
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Beth Ann Malow, MD, MS, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Burry Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development, Director of Sleep Disorders Division, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Introduction
- Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, Autism Research Institute, San Diego
- 1. Pharmacotherapy for Sleep Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Tomoya Hirota, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Michelle S. Nakaishi, CPNP, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Katherine Whitley, MS, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Robert L. Hendren, DO, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco
- 2. The Role of Clinical Polysomnography in the Evaluation of Sleep Difficulties in Patients on the Autism Spectrum
- Kenneth C. Sassower, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Margaret L. Bauman, MD, Boston University School of Medicine
- 3. Sleep Disorders in Autism: The Role of Pain and Serotonin
- Manuel F. Casanova, MD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, PrismaHealth System, Greenville, Emily L. Casanova, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, and Estate M. Sokhadze, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
- 4. Diet, Nutrition, Sleep and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Kelly McCracken Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development, Texas
- 5. Sleep and Sensory Processing
- Virginia Spielmann, PhD, MSOT, STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Centennial, Colorado, Marco Leão, MS, OT, AcademiaPediatrica.com, Porto, Portugal, and Shelly J. Lane, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Colorado State University
- 6. Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems
- Lauren J. Moskowitz, PhD, St. John's University, New York, and V. Mark Durand, PhD, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
- Conclusion
- Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, Autism Research Institute, San Diego
- Subject Index
- Author Index
