Sleep and Cognition in People with Autism Spectrum Condition: A Systematic Literature Review

Aaron Shaw; Truc Nguyen Thanh Do; Lesley Harrison; Magda Marczak; Dagmara Dimitriou; Anna Joyce

doi:10.1007/s40489-021-00266-7

Sleep and Cognition in People with Autism Spectrum Condition: A Systematic Literature Review

Aaron Shaw, Truc Nguyen Thanh Do, Lesley Harrison, Magda Marczak, Dagmara Dimitriou, Anna Joyce

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Abstract

Sleep disturbances have been found to increase severity of core autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms such as social and communication difficulties and repetitive behaviours. However, very little is known about the impact of sleep on cognitive functioning in ASD. A systematic literature search identified fifteen original studies meeting inclusion and quality assessment criteria. Inter-rater reliability was strong (kappa=0.73). Multiple cognitive functions were negatively affected by sleep disturbances in ASD. This had a significant impact on daily functioning, as well as impacting families/carers. Possible sleep interventions include behavioural/cognitive training, pharmacological treatment, and sensory interventions. Combining objective and subjective sleep measures would help in early diagnosis, which may contribute towards developing interventions to help those with ASD as well as carers and families.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	416-426
Number of pages	11
Journal	Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume	9
Issue number	3
Early online date	14 May 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00266-7
Publication status	Published - Sept 2022

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Keywords

Autism spectrum disorders
Sleep
Cognitive functioning
systematic literature review

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Cognitive Neuroscience
Developmental Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience

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