Excessive daytime sleep: behavioral assessment and intervention in a child with autism.
Some children with autism have excessive daytime sleep but intervention research for this problem has not been conducted. The present study evaluated procedures with a 13 year old boy who had autism and slept for prolonged periods during the day. Classroom staff at a specialized school implemented procedures with the boy according to an ABAB experimental design. Intervention eliminated daytime sleep through a 6-month follow-up assessment. The study adds to the literature concerning sleep problems in children with autism and extends intervention to excessive daytime sleep.
Friedman
Abby
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May Institute, Randolph, Massachusetts 02368, USA.
Luiselli
James K
JK
D000293:Adolescent; D001288:Attention; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004519:Education, Special; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012931:Social Environment; D014851:Wakefulness