Effectiveness of melatonin for sleep problems in autism spectrum disorders: Evidence grows but research is still needed

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 974-975

  Guénolé, Fabian ^a   Baleyte, Jean Marc ^a  

^a CAEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; PLACEBO;

AUTISM; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; HUMAN; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP PARAMETERS; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE; TREATMENT INDICATION; WAKEFULNESS;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELATONIN; SLEEP DISORDERS;

EID: 79959821018     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-1111-y     Document Type: Letter

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