Neurobehavioral Associations with NREM and REM Sleep Architecture in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Jennifer NguyenBo Zhang Ellen HansonDimitrios MylonasKiran Maski

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

REM sleep measures reflect concerning internalizing behaviours in ASD and could serve as a biomarker for mood disorders in this population. While improving deep sleep may help externalizing behaviours in TD, we do not find evidence of this relationship in ASD.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
autism spectrum disorder
physical activity
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
bipolar disorder
working memory