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Sleep problems in autism: prevalence, cause, and intervention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2016

Amanda L Richdale
Amanda L Richdale
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology and Intellectual Disability Studies, RMIT, Victoria, Australia
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Abstract

Autism, Asperger's disorder (AD), and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS) are commonly referred to as ‘autistic spectrum disorders’ (ASD) and are classified as pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Deviant and delayed development in social and communication skills and the presence of restricted routines and interests, and stereotypic behaviours are variously present in ASD. The majority of children with autism have an intellectual disability (ID) while those with AD do not.

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Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology , Volume 41 , Issue 1 , January 1999 , pp. 60 - 66
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1999 Mac Keith Press

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