{"id":3199,"date":"2014-10-01T18:47:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T00:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3199"},"modified":"2024-09-10T13:41:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:41:01","slug":"sleep-issues-and-asd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-issues-and-asd\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Issues and ASD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Developmental\/behavioral pediatrician Gail Williams, M.D.<\/a>, discusses sleep disturbances related to autism spectrum disorder. She outlines physical and behavioral issues related to poor sleep patterns and considers their relationship to the neurobiology of individuals with autism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams also lists common sleep issues and highlights known diagnosis and treatment options while emphasizing the treatment of underlying conditions. The presentation includes her thoughts on behavioral therapies and melatonin and closes with Q&A, where she addresses advocacy issues and the importance of diagnosis and appropriate medical care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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