Sleep in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Jennifer A. Accardo, MDPediatrics and NeurologyVirginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineRichmond, VA USA

I. Introduction   Evaluation of sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities Polysomnography Actigraphy Actigraphy.- II. Sleep Disorders   Insomnia Sleep Related Breathing Disorders Parasomnias Hypersomnia Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Movement Disorders.- III. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities   Autism Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Spina Bifida International Adoption Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome Rett Syndrome Williams Syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Sleep and Epilepsy 22q11 Deletion Syndrome Fragile X Syndrome Intellectual Disability Intellectual Disability Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders.- IV. Treatment Approaches  Behavioral & Environmental Approach to Sleep Medications Exercise Melatonin Occupational Therapy and Sleep Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Sleep Procedural Desensitization Procedural Desensitization CPAP Desensitization Transition to Adulthood.