Journal article
Pain as a predictor of sleep problems in youth with autism spectrum disorders
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 19(3), pp 292-300
01 Apr 2015
PMID: 24497628
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that pain interferes with sleep in youth with developmental disabilities. This study examined the relationship between pain and sleep problems in a sample of youth with parent-reported autism spectrum disorder (N = 62). Mothers reported on standardized measures of pain and sleep problems. Youth demonstrated atypically high levels of both observed pain and sleep problems. Pain predicted overall sleep disturbance and three specific sleep problems: sleep duration, parasomnias, and sleep-disordered breathing. These specific sleep problems were predicted by specific modalities of nonverbal pain communication (e.g. sleep duration problems were predicted by social communication of pain). Effects were consistent across probing of relevant moderators. These findings suggest that comprehensive assessment of both pain and sleep problems may provide important information for medical and behavioral treatment planning for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
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- Title
- Pain as a predictor of sleep problems in youth with autism spectrum disorders
- Creators
- Megan E Tudor - Stony Brook UniversityCaitlin E Walsh - Stony Brook UniversityEmile C Mulder - Stony Brook UniversityMatthew D Lerner - Stony Brook University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, v 19(3), pp 292-300
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000353025800005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84924971261
- Other Identifier
- 991021861629704721
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- Psychology, Developmental