Understanding and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Autism: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach

by Stephen M. Edelson (Editor), Jane Botsford Johnson (Editor)

Overview

Sleep disturbance is a common challenge for those on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on quality of life. Sleep deprivation can exacerbate features of autism such as repetitive behaviours, can affect brain growth and negatively impact immune and metabolic functions.

With contributions from pioneering researchers and clinicians, this book provides a professional understanding of the impact of sleep deprivation on autistic people. It offers insight into the latest research and available treatments, including the potential solutions offered by pharmacotherapy, using polysomnography in sleep evaluation, and the role of physical disturbances such as pain in sleep disorders. Contributing authors take an in-depth look at current behavioural interventions for sleep problems, conduct an extensive review of sensory processing in relation to sleep disturbances, and offer a discussion and analysis of the role of nutrition and dietary advice.

This is the cutting edge resource for professionals and academics seeking further insight into sleep disturbances and autism, exploring contemporary research and setting the groundwork for the most effective methods of treatment for individuals of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787759923
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	08/18/2022
Series:	Understanding and Treating in Autism
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.77(w) x 10.71(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Autism Research Institute (ARI). He has been active in the field of autism for over 40 years and is currently on the panel of professional advisors for the Autism Society.


Jane Botsford Johnson has co-edited 6 books on autism, with a specific focus on the families of people with autism. She is a board member of the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development in Texas.

Table of Contents

Foreword Beth Ann Malow, MD, MS, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Burry Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development, Director of Sleep Disorders Division, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 7

Introduction Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, Autism Research Institute, San Diego 9

1 Pharmacotherapy for Sleep Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder Tomoya Hirota, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Michelle S. Nakaishi, CPNP, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Katherine Whitley, MS, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Robert L. Hendren, DO, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco 15

2 The Role of Clinical Polysomnography in the Evaluation of Sleep Difficulties in Patients on the Autism Spectrum Kenneth C. Sassower, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Margaret L. Bauman, MD, Boston University School of Medicine 37

3 Sleep Disorders in Autism: The Role of Pain and Serotonin Manuel F. Casanova, MD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, PrismaHealth System, Greenville Emily I. Casanova, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Estate M. Sokhadze, PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville 51

4 Diet, Nutrition, Sleep and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder Kelly McCracken Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development, Texas 67

5 Sleep and Sensory Processing Virginia Spielmann, PhD, MSOT, STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Centennial, Colorado Marco Leao, MS, OT, AcademiaPediatrica.com, Porto, Portugal Shelly J. Lane, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Colorado State University 83

6 Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems Lauren J. Moskowitz, PhD, St. John's University, New York V. Mark Durand, PhD, University of South Florida St. Petersburg 119

Conclusion Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, Autism Research Institute, San Diego 137

Subject Index 139

Author Index 141