自闭症谱系障碍儿童睡眠问题的研究:回顾及思考

A Review of and Reflections on the Research into Sleep Problems on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

睡眠问题在自闭症谱系障碍儿童中有高发生率,与他们的核心特征存在错综复杂的关联。睡眠问题属于失眠症的范畴,潜在病原包括神经生物学、心理及行为和家庭环境等因素,对儿童的影响体现在社会交往与沟通、行为表现及认知和个人成长及家庭等方面,现有治疗措施主要有行为干预、药理治疗和其他疗法,最后对自闭症谱系障碍儿童教育与康复提出几点建议。

Children with autism spectrum disorders（ASD） are troubled with sleep problems at a high rate,which has complex relationships with their core features.This article reveals the following： sleep problems mainly arise from insomnia,and their potential etiology involves neurobiological,psychological,and behavioral factors,as well as the family environment;sleep problems affect children in their social communications,behavior,cognition,individual growth,and families;the main treatments for sleep problems include behavioral intervention,pharmacological treatment,and the like.In conclusion,the article gives suggestions on ASD children＇s education and rehabilitation.