Autism and sleep issues By Kelly Jean Sullivan

 

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Are Sleep problems common with autism?

Autistic people can often have trouble sleeping. There are a range of reasons for this including difficulties with relaxing or winding down and irregular melatonin levels. Problems with sleep can be an issue for both autistic adults and children

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How many hours of sleep do autistic people need?

Of the parents surveyed, 79% revealed that their autistic child(ren) get less than the recommended eight hours of sleep each night, while a further 82% reported their child had difficulty getting to sleep in the first place

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