title: Assessment and pharmacologic treatment of sleep disturbance in autism.
abstract: Like children with other developmental disabilities, children with autism spectrum disorders suffer with sleep problems at a higher rate than do typically developing children. There is a growing recognition that addressing these sleep problems may improve daytime functioning and decrease family stress. Presented here is a discussion of the sleep problems experienced by children with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on appropriate assessment and pharmacologic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, DC-7P, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA. johnsoky@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Kyle P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Malow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008550:Melatonin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D008550:Melatonin