title: Sleep disturbances in the disabled child--a case report and literature review.
abstract: Sleep disturbances in children are common. In children with intellectual disabilities sleeping problems are more common. This may result in increased burden of illness, additional parental stress, and day time behavioural difficulties. This article illustrates the problems that sleep disturbances create for children with disabilities and discusses methods for managing sleep problems.
authors.affiliation: University of Sydney's Graduate Medical Program.
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adlington
authors.forename: Anthony J W
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nanan
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D025063:Chromosome Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008550:Melatonin