{"id":13704,"date":"2022-03-01T16:16:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T21:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=13704"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:52:36","slug":"food-and-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/food-and-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Food and Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ARI\u2019s free sleep disturbance questionnaire helps identify potential care strategies for sleep issues commonly associated with autism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Vicki Kobliner, RDN, CD-N<\/a>, describes nutritional and lifestyle strategies for improving sleep and overall health for autistic people. She discusses circadian rhythm and balancing cortisol and melatonin cycles throughout the day. The speaker considers screen time restrictions, environmental adjustments, and relaxation techniques that assist with sleep onset and quality. Kobliner emphasizes the connection between diet and sleep and highlights critical nutrients for balanced sleep cycles. She lists valuable herbs and supplements and summarizes the presentation before the Q&A.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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