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Sleep Issues in Autistic Children: What Helps

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Sleep difficulties
in autistic children

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have both biological
and behavioural roots.

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Common issues include
delayed sleep onset,

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night waking,

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and early morning rising.

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First-line treatment is
behavioural sleep intervention

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(sleep hygiene,
bedtime routines,

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stimulus fading).

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Consult your
child's physician

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before starting melatonin
or any medication.

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Read the guide
www.endthewaitontario.com/answers/sleep-issues-autism-children-help