Journal article
Sleep patterns in children with autistic spectrum disorders: a prospective cohort study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate longitudinal sleep patterns in children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs).
STUDY DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study using Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, an English cohort born in 1991-1992. Parental reports of sleep duration were collected by questionnaires at 8 time points from 6 months to 11 years. Children with an ASD diagnosis at age 11 years (n=73) were identified from health and …
Authors
Humphreys JS; Gringras P; Blair PS; Scott N; Henderson J; Fleming PJ; Emond AM
Journal
Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 99, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
February 1, 2014
DOI
10.1136/archdischild-2013-304083
ISSN
0003-9888