Sleep Pattern in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Versus Normal Peers: A Case Control Study in Tertiary Care Centre in Chengalpattu District
Abstract
A well-recognized side-effect of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is that sleep is disturbed which can impact on the
behavioral, cognitive and social function of children. This is a case – control study with the aim to bring a comparison
between sleep patterns of children with ASD and children with normal development coming to a Tertiary care centre
in Chengalpattu District. The total number was 202 children aged from 3 to 12 years, 101 were cases of ASD and 101
age matched control children. The Sleep patterns were measured through the use of Children's Report of Sleep Pattern
(CRSP) and the Social Communication Disorders Checklist (SCDC) was used to measure Social Communication
difficulties. Significantly shorter sleep duration, delayed sleep onset, and increased number of night awakenings were
found in the children with ASD as compared to children with normal development. There was also evidence of an
association between sleep disturbances and increased social communication problems and some demographic factors.
The study highlights the significant prevalence of sleep abnormalities in children with ASD and the need for early
detection and intervention to help mitigate these issues and enhance quality of life and developmental outcomes.
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