A Systematic Review to Explore the Feasibility of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention for Insomnia in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Transdiagnostic Approach

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are at high risk for sleep problems, especially insomnia. It is currently not known whether behavioural sleep interventions developed for typically developing (TD) children are effective for children with NDD, and if interventions need to be modified for each diagnostic group. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate commonalities, trends in outcomes, and the methodological quality of parent-delivered behavioural sleep interventions for children with NDD, specifically Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 31, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Gabrielle Rigney, Nicole S. Ali, Penny Corkum, Cary A. Brown, Evelyn Constantin, Roger Godbout, Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Osman Ipsiroglu, Graham, J. Reid, Sarah Shea, Isabel M. Smith, H.F.Machiel Van der Loos, Shelly K. Weiss Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research