Sleep and Autism

Sleep problems affect each autistic individual in a different way. For example:

Lack of sleep is associated with exhaustion in the autistic individual, as well as in their parents, siblings, partners and other carers
Sleep problems are associated with difficulties with thought processes and emotions. They can worsen the symptoms of autism and produce challenging behaviours
Poor sleep is associated with impairments in learning and memory
Sleep problems and associated issues can make it very difficult to function at home, at school/college or in the workplace

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