{"id":6040,"date":"2016-06-29T20:10:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T01:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=6040"},"modified":"2024-09-10T13:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T18:41:37","slug":"sleep-issues-in-asd-live-q-a-with-kenneth-sassower-md","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-issues-in-asd-live-q-a-with-kenneth-sassower-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Issues in ASD &#8211; Live Q&#038;A with Kenneth Sassower, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#jump\">Kenneth Sassower, M.D.<\/a>, answers questions about sleep issues experienced in autism. He discusses sudden changes in sleep cycles, considers interventions for epilepsy, and provides context on the use of melatonin, GABA, and other medications. The speaker highlights the importance of sleep hygiene and emphasizes behavioral strategies for improving sleep for children, families, and caretakers. Parental sleep deprivation is of critical importance in this segment of the population.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zr2rsLEUwTc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>In this webinar:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1:55<\/strong> &#8211; Background and expertise<br \/>\n<strong>3:00<\/strong> &#8211; Sudden changes in sleep cycles<br \/>\n<strong>12:15<\/strong> &#8211; Epilepsy in autism<br \/>\n<strong>16:40<\/strong> &#8211; Melatonin<br \/>\n<strong>24:25<\/strong> &#8211; Extended-release<br \/>\n<strong>29:00<\/strong> &#8211; GABA and magnesium<br \/>\n<strong>36:16<\/strong> &#8211; Tryptophan with 5-HTP<br \/>\n<strong>37:45<\/strong> &#8211; Sleep environments<br \/>\n<strong>41:00<\/strong> &#8211; Causes of sleep issues<br \/>\n<strong>47:15<\/strong> &#8211; Sleep hygiene<br \/>\n<strong>53:30<\/strong> &#8211; Parental sleep deprivation<\/p>\n<h2><b>Question 1: Sudden changes in sleep cycles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sassower explains how communication challenges can often hinder the detection and understanding of sleep issues in autistic individuals <\/span><b>(3:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Restless leg syndrome, diet, and bedtime routine all contribute to sleep onset and duration <\/span><b>(5:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker emphasizes the need to rule out medical conditions such as chronic pain and sleep apnea, noting that in-lab monitoring is sometimes needed <\/span><b>(7:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pulse oximetry, which measures oxygen desaturation throughout sleep, can be used to screen for sleep apnea <\/span><b>(9:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question <\/b><b>2: Epilepsy in autism<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2016, researchers are still trying to understand specific details about why seizures occur and what role they play in sleep functioning <\/span><b>(12:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker notes that children who experience seizures may find it harder to wake up in the morning and need more rest during the day <\/span><b>(14:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He outlines potential sleep interventions that support daytime function reiterating the connection between sleep and behavior <\/span><b>(16:29)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question 3<\/b><b>: Melatonin<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melatonin is produced in the brain&#8217;s pineal gland, which is sensitive to the dark-light cycle. Melatonin supplements\/medications are proven to support sleep onset and, therefore, can help treat circadian rhythm (sleep clock) issues <\/span><b>(16:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sassower notes that melatonin doesn&#8217;t help people stay asleep and so is not very effective for treating night wakings or epilepsy <\/span><b>(18:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Extended-release melatonin has seen some success in autistic patients, but the speaker avoids using it. He explains that melatonin isn&#8217;t meant to regulate sleep cycles, so he generally looks for another driver in cases of night wakings <\/span><b>(21:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If melatonin doesn&#8217;t affect sleep latency, it is best to halt its use and search for another option <\/span><b>(24:44)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary drivers of sleep issues are biological, medical, and behavioral factors <\/span><b>(26:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, treating medical conditions like sleep apnea, anxiety, or epilepsy can improve behavioral and social functioning during the day <\/span><b>(27:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question 4<\/b><b>: GABA and magnesium<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter known to promote sleep depth, and GABA medications have seen safe success in inducing and maintaining sleep <\/span><b>(29:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. GABA could be a promising intervention for major sleep issues like sleep apnea and epilepsy <\/span><b>(31:00)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnesium is commonly used for headaches and restless leg syndrome. However, the speaker asserts that individuals should only supplement magnesium in their diet if their serum magnesium levels are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">below normal<\/span><\/i> <b>(33:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Assessing calcium levels and other nutritional values is also helpful for sleep interventions. The speaker discusses the historical use of Tryptophan with 5-HTP, why it left the market, and its potential use compared to other available medications <\/span><b>(35:16)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question 5<\/b><b>: Sleep environments\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presenter explains how screen time and other environmental factors impact sleep onset and efficacy <\/span><b>(37:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He notes that some people can only sleep with the light on and explains how this could be tied to anxiety, behavioral routines, fear, or several other medical and biological factors <\/span><b>(39:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sassower explains that some people simply need more sleep than others. However, after a sudden shift in sleep patterns, it is essential to look for any critical changes that occurred around the same time <\/span><b>(41:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This includes new medications (over-the-counter), changes to diet, bedtime routines, daytime habits, etc. <\/span><b>(44:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker touches on neural feedback as a behavioral treatment that helps with falling back to sleep <\/span><b>(45:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question 6<\/b><b>: Sleep hygiene<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep hygiene includes all daytime and nighttime routines that impact sleep efficacy <\/span><b>(47:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sassower emphasizes behavioral management for sleep issues, including things as simple as brushing your teeth, changing clothes, and creating an environment conducive to sleep <\/span><b>(51:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Good sleep hygiene, he continues, means that you have tools and techniques to help support good, rejuvenating sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Question <\/b><b>7: Parental sleep deprivation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parental sleep deprivation is a critical aspect of sleep issue interventions in autism <\/span><b>(53:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In many cases if one person is awake at night, the whole family is awake, which can lead to stressors in relationships and daily functions for everyone <\/span><b>(55:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The speaker asserts the need for further investigation and focus on this subject because a significant segment of the autistic community is suffering from sleep deprivation <\/span><b>(57:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:13.3333%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #5d5f64;\">ARI\u2019s free sleep disturbance questionnaire helps identify potential care strategies for sleep issues commonly associated with autism.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/understanding-autism-free-online-apps\/\"><i class=\"fa-share fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"jump\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27110%27%20height%3D%27110%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20110%20110%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27110%27%20height%3D%27110%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sassower-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sassower.jpg 110w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kenneth Sassower is a neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Published: 06\/29\/2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth 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width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Child and therapist engaging in exercises in a sensory integration room\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Untitled-design-54-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-11T15:51:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sensorimotor-features-and-early-developing-brain-regions\/\">Understanding Autism through the Lens of Sensorimotor Features and Early-Developing Brain Regions<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-03-11T15:51:35-05:00<\/span><span>March 10th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>     Sensorimotor differences are commonly reported in autistic individuals. However, the daily-life impact and neurobiological basis of motor differences are not clear. This talk will discuss sensorimotor differences commonly reported in<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/how-genetics-is-shaping-the-field-of-autism-research\/\" aria-label=\"How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Medical professional conducting a test or analysis\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/genes-4-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:19:25-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/how-genetics-is-shaping-the-field-of-autism-research\/\">How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-02-23T14:19:25-05:00<\/span><span>January 27th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/environmental-factors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Environmental Factors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Learn about how research on genetic influences is shaping our understanding of autism.      About the speaker: M. Pilar Trelles, MD, is a licensed and<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\" aria-label=\"Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Balanced diet food background. Organic food for healthy nutrition. Ingredients for cooking. Food assortment.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201829%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\">Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><span>January 13th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>     Vicki Kobliner, MS, RDN, reviews current nutrition research and shares practical strategies to support the health of neurodivergent children.Handouts are online HERE      About the speaker:<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/breakthroughs-in-understanding-roles-of-genes-and-environment-in-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Breakthroughs in Understanding roles of Genes and Environment in Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/paid_-dna-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"autism genetic research, beyond genetics autism\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%201067%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%271067%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/paid_-dna-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/paid_-dna-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/paid_-dna-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-05T18:58:39-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/breakthroughs-in-understanding-roles-of-genes-and-environment-in-autism\/\">Breakthroughs in Understanding roles of Genes and Environment in Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-05T18:58:39-05:00<\/span><span>December 2nd, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/environmental-factors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Environmental Factors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>          About the speaker: Dr. Jonathan Sebat, Director, Beyster Center for Psychiatric Genomics Dr. Sebat leads an interdisciplinary team in the clinical and genomic analysis of<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nourishing-the-brain\/\" aria-label=\"Nourishing the Brain: How Targeted Nutrition Can Transform Outcomes in Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Selection of healthy food. Superfoods, various fruits and assorted berries, nuts and seeds.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-20T11:24:32-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nourishing-the-brain\/\">Nourishing the Brain: How Targeted Nutrition Can Transform Outcomes in Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-20T11:24:32-05:00<\/span><span>November 19th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   You can take the knowledge quiz HERE Handouts are available HERE List of referenced nutrient deficient studies available HERE     If you're a parent searching for answers beyond standard<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-and-behavior-nair-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Sleep Disturbances and their Behavioral Correlates in Autistic Youth and Youth with Co-Occurring ADHD\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Young kid having a peaceful nap in bed\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-12T16:17:54-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-and-behavior-nair-2025\/\">Sleep Disturbances and their Behavioral Correlates in Autistic Youth and Youth with Co-Occurring ADHD<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-12T16:17:54-05:00<\/span><span>November 11th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    Take the knowledge quiz HERE Handouts are available HERE    Learn about how sleep disturbances correlate with behavior in autistic youth, including those with co-occurring ADHD.   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