{"id":6022,"date":"2017-09-13T15:38:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T20:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=6022"},"modified":"2024-09-10T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:42:25","slug":"sleep-issues-in-autism-beth-malow-m-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-issues-in-autism-beth-malow-m-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Issues in Autism – Beth Malow, M.D."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Beth Malow, M.D.<\/a>, discusses the prevalence, causes, and impact of sleep issues in autistic individuals. She explains the connection between core autism presentations, brain function, and sleep and emphasizes the importance of behavioral support strategies. The presenter considers the impact of poor sleep on daily social and emotional functioning for autistic individuals and their families. She touches on evidence-based medical, behavioral, and biological interventions and summarizes the presentation before the Q&A.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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