The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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| Title: | The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
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| Authors: | Sadikova, Eleonora (AUTHOR), Mazurek, Micah O. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Oct2025, Vol. 55 Issue 10, p3498-3504. 7p. |
| Subjects: | Autism risk factors, Risk assessment, Cross-sectional method, Victims, Mental health, Questionnaires, Logistic regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Severity of illness index, Anxiety, Odds ratio, Emotional trauma, Asperger's syndrome, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software, Adverse childhood experiences, Sleep disorders, Caregiver attitudes, Mental depression, Disease risk factors, Children |
| Abstract: | Children with autism spectrum disorder are at higher risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). They are also more vulnerable to sleep problems and are less likely to obtain the recommended number of hours of sleep than neurotypical children. In the general population, ACEs have been linked to future sleep difficulties. Despite increased vulnerabilities to both ACEs and sleep problems, no study has examined this association in ASD. Using the National Survey of Children's Health across four cohorts, we examined whether ACEs were a risk factor to obtaining the recommended number of hours of sleep, while accounting for demographic and health factors typically associated with sleep duration. Findings indicate that children with ASD with more ACEs were less likely to get the recommended number of hours of sleep than children with fewer ACEs. Other factors associated with sleep included race, anxiety, autism severity, and overall health. These findings indicate that sleep problems in children with ASD are complex and multifaceted. Among other considerations, it is important for clinicians to screen children with ASD for ACEs and consider the possible impact of ACEs on sleep. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Children with autism spectrum disorder are at higher risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). They are also more vulnerable to sleep problems and are less likely to obtain the recommended number of hours of sleep than neurotypical children. In the general population, ACEs have been linked to future sleep difficulties. Despite increased vulnerabilities to both ACEs and sleep problems, no study has examined this association in ASD. Using the National Survey of Children's Health across four cohorts, we examined whether ACEs were a risk factor to obtaining the recommended number of hours of sleep, while accounting for demographic and health factors typically associated with sleep duration. Findings indicate that children with ASD with more ACEs were less likely to get the recommended number of hours of sleep than children with fewer ACEs. Other factors associated with sleep included race, anxiety, autism severity, and overall health. These findings indicate that sleep problems in children with ASD are complex and multifaceted. Among other considerations, it is important for clinicians to screen children with ASD for ACEs and consider the possible impact of ACEs on sleep. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-024-06321-6 |
