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Young girls with autism have more psychiatric problems than boys
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A greater proportion of 3-year-old girls than boys with autism have psychiatric features such as anxiety and moodiness.
Tag: sleep
May 2018
November 2017
Opinion / Cross Talk
Why it’s difficult to study sleep in autism
Five scientists describe the biggest challenges they face in solving sleep problems in people with autism.
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Features
Inside Scoop From the Autism Anchors: Sleep on the spectrum
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Two scientists describe the causes and consequences of sleep disruptions in autism — and what to do about them.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Electronic glow may disrupt sleep for people on the spectrum
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Exposure to certain types of light at night may exacerbate sleep issues among people with autism.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Sleepless nights rouse behavioral problems in children with autism
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Children with autism who have sleep problems are often distracted, hyperactive, irritable and aggressive.
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News
Sleep problems in autism, explained
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Many people with autism have difficulty falling and staying asleep, but there may be ways to help them.
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News
Autism may disrupt the body’s circadian clock
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Sleep problems in autism may stem from the same biological changes that underlie the core features of the condition.
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News
Note to autism scientists: Control for z’s
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Differences in sleep and circadian rhythm may distort the results of autism studies.
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Features / Deep Dive
How to get children with autism to sleep
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Insomnia troubles many children with autism. Luckily, research is awakening parents to some simple bedtime solutions.
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News
Melatonin gains momentum as sleep aid for people with autism
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A new formulation of the hormone melatonin seems to improve sleep in some children with autism.
