Journal article
Randomised Controlled Trial of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention, ‘Sleeping Sound’, for Autistic Children: 12-Month Outcomes and Moderators of Treatment
E Pattison, N Papadopoulos, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, E Sciberras, H Hiscock, K Williams, J McGillivray, C Mihalopoulos, ST Bellows, D Marks, P Howlin, N Rinehart
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS | Published : 2024
Abstract
This study examined the sustained and moderating effects of a behavioural sleep intervention for autistic children in a randomised controlled trial. Autistic children (5–13 years) with sleep problems were randomised to the Sleeping Sound intervention or Treatment as Usual (TAU). At 12-month follow-up (n = 150), caregivers of children in the Sleeping Sound group reported greater reduction in child sleep problems compared to TAU (p <.001, effect size: − 0.4). The long-term benefits of the intervention were greater for children taking sleep medication, children of parents who were not experiencing psychological distress, and children with greater autism severity. The Sleeping Sound intervention..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The data for this study was collected as part of the Sleeping Sound with Autism Spectrum Disorder project at Deakin University, which received funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC; APP1101989).