Children, adolescents and adults with autism can have significant sleep problems. Trouble getting to sleep, waking at night and early morning waking are some of the most common. Prof Amanda Richdale, from LaTrobe University talks with us about why sleep problems occur in autism. 

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Links: 
Sleep in children with autism spectrum disorders – Review article by Amanda Richdale
Sleep wake rhythms in adults with autism spectrum disorders – Research by Amanda Richdale
Raising Children – Website
Solving Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders – Book

Children, adolescents and adults with autism can have significant sleep problems. Trouble getting to sleep, waking at night and early morning waking are some of the most common. Prof Amanda Richdale, from LaTrobe University talks with us about why sleep problems occur in autism.&nbsp;
You can listen to and subscribe to the SCN2A Insights podcast via&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/scn2a-insights/id1479681243?mt=2&amp;app=podcast">Apple Podcasts</a>, &nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6KrDEmN7XPh8oDR7zR48cy">Spotify</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvMjNkMTM3YTEtNDQxNi00MGQ2LWE1ZmMtYTUyOTAwMDFlY2RkLzA5MmMwZGNhLWQ0OTgtNDlkYy1hY2RkLWFhNzgwMGI3YWIyZC9jZDc2ZmU4Ni05MTA3LTQxMzYtYmY4Mi1hYTc4MDBiODVmZWQvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M%3D">Google Podcasts</a>&nbsp;or in your podcast app.
Links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19398354">Sleep in children with autism spectrum disorders</a> &ndash; Review article by Amanda Richdale</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28160224">Sleep wake rhythms in adults with autism spectrum disorders</a> &ndash; Research by Amanda Richdale</li>
<li><a href="http://raisingchildren.net.au/sleep/autism_sleep.html">Raising Children</a> &ndash; Website</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Solving-Problems-Children-Spectrum-Disorders/dp/1606131958">Solving Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders</a> &ndash;&nbsp;Book</li>
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Listen to SCN2A Insights to keep up to date with the latest research in SCN2A, genetic epilepsy and rare genetic disorders. Hosted by Ms Kris Pierce, RARE Global Advocacy Leadership Council member, and Dr David Cunnington, parents of Will, who has SCN2A.

Listen to SCN2A Insights to keep up to date with the latest research in SCN2A, genetic epilepsy and rare genetic disorders. Hosted by Ms Kris Pierce, RARE Global Advocacy Leadership Council member, and Dr David Cunnington, parents of Will, who has SCN2A.

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SCN2A Insights

Listen to SCN2A Insights to keep up to date with the latest research in SCN2A, genetic epilepsy and rare genetic disorders.

Hosted by Ms Kris Pierce, RARE Global Advocacy Leadership Council member, and Dr David Cunnington, parents of Will, who has SCN2A.

Listen to SCN2A Insights to keep up to date with the latest research in SCN2A, genetic epilepsy and rare genetic disorders.
Hosted by Ms Kris Pierce, RARE Global Advocacy Leadership Council member, and Dr David Cunnington, parents of Will, who has SCN2A.

Children, adolescents and adults with autism can have significant sleep problems. Trouble getting to sleep, waking at night and early morning waking are some of the most common. Prof Amanda Richdale, from LaTrobe University talks with us about why sleep problems occur in autism.

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