Raising a child with autism is no easy task, no matter where they fall on the spectrum. In fact, it's a long-distance marathon of sorts with no finish line. It can be exhausting and frustrating. Now, ...

As a psychologist, I primarily work with adults. When I see parents of children with autism either in the sleep center or in the clinic setting, they frequently report having problems with sleep. Most ...

Children with autism are waking up frequently and getting less sleep than their typically developing peers, researchers say, and the troubles may contribute to learning and behavior issues. In a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At least half of children on the autism spectrum struggle with sleep patterns, with parents saying it’s closer to 80%. High anxiety, medication, or sleep apnea are real issues, so ...

Newly released guidelines are aiming to help families and health care providers determine how to best address sleep problems plaguing many young people with autism. The recommendations from the ...

In new guidelines issued today by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), researchers provide sleep intervention recommendations to families, neurologists, and other healthcare providers in making ...

Researchers have found that sleep problems in patients with autism spectrum disorder may be linked to a mutation in the gene SHANK3 that in turn regulates the genes of the body's 24-hour day and night ...

When Nick was a toddler, he struggled to make sense of language, coordinate his own limbs and orient himself in the world. His mother, Brigid Day, got some sympathetic advice from his neurologist. It ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- If you suffer from sleep apnea, soon you may be able to rest easy with the help of medicinal marijuana. The Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday sleep apnea and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Health officials announced Thursday that autism and obstructive sleep apnea are now qualifying conditions for the state's medical marijuana program. In a statement, Dr. Ed ...

As a psychologist, I primarily work with adults. When I see parents of children with autism either in the sleep center or in the clinic setting, they frequently report having problems with sleep. Most ...