Sleep differences among children with autism spectrum disorders and typically developing peers: A Meta-analysis

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 166-177

  Elrod, Marilisa G ^a   Hood, Bradley S ^a  

^a Madigan Army Medical Center   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

actigraphy; autism; polysomnography; sleep; sleep efficiency; sleep latency; sleep parameters; total sleep time

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CASE CONTROL STUDY; COMPLICATION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDER;

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; HUMANS; SLEEP; SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS;

EID: 84928005009     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000140     Document Type: Article

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