New research from the University of Missouri has found associations between trouble sleeping and behavioral problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
“Past research has found that children with ASD often have trouble sleeping at night. Many children with ASD also struggle with regulating their behavior during the day,” said Micah Mazurek, assistant professor of health psychology in the MU School of Health Professions and the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and co-author of the study.
“If parents are noticing that their children are having behavioral problems, it may be helpful to make sure they are sleeping well at night,” Mazurek recommended. “For all children with ASD, it is important that parents and professionals routinely screen for sleep problems. Addressing these issues will help children be at their best during the day.”
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Some researchers at the Thompson Center also teach courses in MU’s online master’s degree program in autism education. This 30-hour online graduate degree program covers the methods of teaching individuals with ASD, including high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome, as well as social competency and applied behavior analysis.
Want to help young children and youth with autism or related conditions? Learn more about MU’s online master’s in autism education.