par Deliens, Gaétane 
;Leproult, Rachel ;Schmitz, Rémy ;Destrebecqz, Arnaud ;Peigneux, Philippe
Référence Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2, 4, page (343-356), 10.1007/s40489-015-0057-6
Publication Publié, 2015
;Leproult, Rachel ;Schmitz, Rémy ;Destrebecqz, Arnaud ;Peigneux, Philippe Référence Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2, 4, page (343-356), 10.1007/s40489-015-0057-6
Publication Publié, 2015
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Sleep problems have been commonly reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This review takes a lifespan perspective in discussing recent findings on sleep disturbances in ASD, including sparse but pivotal studies in toddlers and adults. Current evidence shows that more than a mere comorbidity, sleep disturbances can represent a key factor in ASD. Already present before the age of 2, sleep problems are one of the early warning signs of ASD, which persist through lifespan. Genetic, epigenetic, psychological, and social/environmental factors involved in sleep disturbances in ASD contribute to better understand the core symptoms of autism (restricted and repetitive behaviors, communication, and social deficits). Although often considered as secondary by the therapeutic community, behavioral and pharmacological sleep interventions are efficient to reduce symptoms severity in ASD individuals and improve parents’ mental health. This review should convince the scientific and medical community to address sleep complaints and autism symptoms together rather than separate entities. |
