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Autism Spectrum Disorder Relationship Between Sleep and Behavior: The Effect of Sleep Variability Exploration

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While it has been shown that severe sleep issues are normal in children through autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and inadequate sleep exacerbates problem-focused daytime behavior, study and clinical practice have not been very concerned with such relationships. The recommendations on therapy for treating challenging behaviors in ASD do not include sleep or are very minimal. In addition, less attention is being paid to children with low autism, who are frequently affected by extreme sleep disruptions and difficulties with their behavior. This chapter discusses the nature of ASD sleep disorders and emphasizes the implications of sleep disruptions for people with low autism. This is suggested to help understand symptoms and behavior profiles (or vice versa) and thereby contribute to better-targeted treatments by identifying ASD children based on the essence of their sleep disorders. This chapter ends by addressing current knowledge limitations and suggests fields that are essential for future study. The treatment of ASD sleep is highly likely to improve the conduct of the day and the family in this exposed population. In this chapter, we demonstrate the need to define sleep profiles for children with low-functioning autism, particularly for challenging behavior in this condition.

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Akter, R., Rahman, M.H. (2021). Autism Spectrum Disorder Relationship Between Sleep and Behavior: The Effect of Sleep Variability Exploration. In: Md Ashraf, G., Alexiou, A. (eds) Autism Spectrum Disorder and Alzheimer's Disease . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4558-7_14

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