Updated Saturday, November 28, 2015Not enough sleep affects behavior in children with autism and ADHD, according to research from Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. Children with insufficient sleep have problems concentrating, focusing, paying attention and with their memory. In addition, not enough sleep increases behavior problems in children. The symptoms of chronic sleep deprivation can even mimic ADHD. Dr Michelle Yetman is studying the effects of sleep on these disorders. “71 percent of children referred to our clinic don’t meet the national guidelines for adequate amount of sleep,” said Dr Michelle Yetman. “If you’re not getting enough sleep, you can’t focus and attend during the day. Your attention will drift in and out during […]
Late nights for teenagers linked to poor academic performance
Updated Friday, June 5, 2015 Credit; Microsoft Teens who stay up late during the school year are more likely to have problems in school, according to a recent study. The study compared the academic performance of these night owls with their earlier to bed peers. The teens who stayed up late during the academic year had lower overall grades than their peers. Researchers also found that the teenagers who stayed up late were more likely to have emotional problems than their peers who went to bed earlier. “Academic pressures, busy after-school schedules, and the desire to finally have free time at the end of the day to connect with friends […]
Kids with autism benefit when parents learn good sleeping practices
Updated Friday, June 5, 2015 Credit: Microsoft Training parents of children with autism in good sleeping practice results in better sleep and behavior in their children, according to study information. Sleep education was provided to parents of 80 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by researchers from Vanderbilt University and their colleagues who conducted this study. Parents participating in the study felt more competent after receiving the training. “We found that one hour of one-on-one sleep education or four hours of group sleep education delivered to parents, combined with two brief follow-up phone calls, improved sleep as well as anxiety, attention, repetitive behavior and quality of life in children with ASD who had […]
