Sleep well on the autism spectrum : how to recognise common sleep difficulties, choose the right treatment and get you or your child sleeping soundly

By: Aitken, Kenneth J.

Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2014Description: 302 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780857006684.Subject(s): AUTISM

| SLEEP DISORDERS

Contents:

Introduction PART A: You Think There is a Problem, so What Can You Do About It? 1. Sleep Problems 2. What Sorts of Sleep Problems Are There? 3. How Common Are They? 4. How You Can Work Out What Might Help 5. Finding Out About Your Problem 6. Ways to Sort Out Sleep Problems 7. Why Are Sleep Problems More Common in ASDs? PART B: Specific Sleep Difficulties - The Different Sleep Problems, What They Are, and What Can Help 8. Difficulty Getting to Sleep, Staying Asleep and Problems with Excessive Tiredness 8.1 Insomnia 8.2 Difficulties with Settling to Sleep and Frequent Night-Waking 8.3. Restless Sleepers 8.4. Short Nighttime Sleep ('Hyposomnia) 9. Problems During Sleep: The common PARASOMNIAS of ASD 9.1 Nightmares 9.2 Night Terrors 9.3 Bedwetting (Nighttime enuresis) 9.4 Sleepwalking (Somnambulism), Sleeptalking (Somnliloquy) / Sleep groaning (Catathrenia) 9.5 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness/Tiredness (EDS/'Hypersomnia') 10. Other, less common sleep issues seen in ASDs 10.1 Excessive Nighttime Sleep 10.2 Night-time Eating Disorders 10.3 Sleep Bruxism (Tooth-grinding while asleep) 10.4 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) 10.5 Narcolepsy 10.6 How to decide if all your hard work has been worthwhile PART C: Sleep: What Is It and Why Do We Do So Much Of It? PART D: Reasons For Sleep Problems The biology of sleep Conclusion Glossary of Terms References Further Reading Appendices Index List of figures, tables and boxes

Summary: "Why are sleep disorders more common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and how can parents recognise the signs and symptoms? Which treatments are most effective, how easy are they to implement and how successful can they be? Full of helpful information and practical advice, this comprehensive guide introduces the most common sleep issues in children with ASDs, describing both mainstream and complementary options for treatment, what is involved and the outcomes that can be expected. The author describes common underlying conditions that might lead to sleep difficulties, including genetic conditions, diet and physical factors, explaining how parents can identify these. Various issues that can affect sleep are explored, including night terrors, teeth grinding, bedwetting and sleepwalking, and practical solutions are given." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITEReview: Includes a glossary, References (28 pages), Further reading, Resources and Appendices on Medications, Non Pharmacological Approaches, Western Herbs, Chinese Herbs, Assessment Tools, Preparing for Medical Procedures and Troubleshooting. All this delivered in an easy, unpretentious style, along with pertinent quotations, illustrative case studies, charts, lists, graphs, pictures and diagrams makes it a pleasure to read.

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Introduction
PART A: You Think There is a Problem, so What Can You Do About It?
1. Sleep Problems
2. What Sorts of Sleep Problems Are There?
3. How Common Are They?
4. How You Can Work Out What Might Help
5. Finding Out About Your Problem
6. Ways to Sort Out Sleep Problems
7. Why Are Sleep Problems More Common in ASDs?
PART B: Specific Sleep Difficulties - The Different Sleep Problems, What They Are, and What Can Help
8. Difficulty Getting to Sleep, Staying Asleep and Problems with Excessive Tiredness
8.1 Insomnia
8.2 Difficulties with Settling to Sleep and Frequent Night-Waking
8.3. Restless Sleepers
8.4. Short Nighttime Sleep ('Hyposomnia)
9. Problems During Sleep: The common PARASOMNIAS of ASD
9.1 Nightmares
9.2 Night Terrors
9.3 Bedwetting (Nighttime enuresis)
9.4 Sleepwalking (Somnambulism), Sleeptalking (Somnliloquy) / Sleep groaning (Catathrenia)
9.5 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness/Tiredness (EDS/'Hypersomnia')
10. Other, less common sleep issues seen in ASDs
10.1 Excessive Nighttime Sleep
10.2 Night-time Eating Disorders
10.3 Sleep Bruxism (Tooth-grinding while asleep)
10.4 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
10.5 Narcolepsy
10.6 How to decide if all your hard work has been worthwhile
PART C: Sleep: What Is It and Why Do We Do So Much Of It?
PART D: Reasons For Sleep Problems
The biology of sleep
Conclusion
Glossary of Terms
References
Further Reading
Appendices
Index
List of figures, tables and boxes

"Why are sleep disorders more common in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and how can parents recognise the signs and symptoms? Which treatments are most effective, how easy are they to implement and how successful can they be? Full of helpful information and practical advice, this comprehensive guide introduces the most common sleep issues in children with ASDs, describing both mainstream and complementary options for treatment, what is involved and the outcomes that can be expected. The author describes common underlying conditions that might lead to sleep difficulties, including genetic conditions, diet and physical factors, explaining how parents can identify these. Various issues that can affect sleep are explored, including night terrors, teeth grinding, bedwetting and sleepwalking, and practical solutions are given." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE

Includes a glossary, References (28 pages), Further reading, Resources and Appendices on Medications, Non Pharmacological Approaches, Western Herbs, Chinese Herbs, Assessment Tools, Preparing for Medical Procedures and Troubleshooting.
All this delivered in an easy, unpretentious style, along with pertinent quotations, illustrative case studies, charts, lists, graphs, pictures and diagrams makes it a pleasure to read.

Patron comment on 08/08/2016

Covers a range of sleep disorders- good helpful information and strategies.

Patron comment on

Chapters 1-6 Excellent advice on sleep hygiene and good general information about sleep problems. I enjoyed its scientific approach, however feel fro the "unscience-minded", may be a difficult read (lots of elaborate language and jargon). I personally needed more info on circadian-rhythm method sleep disorder but this wasn't covered in detail.

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