Given that sleep deprivation studies consistently show that short sleep causes
neurocognitive deficits, the effects of insufficient sleep on brain health and cognition are of …

Background Access to behavioural sleep intervention is beneficial for autistic children, yet
many families face barriers to access associated with location and time. Preliminary …

Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination may disrupt sleep
through disrupted metabolic and immune functions. The study aims to investigate the …

Background Overactivity is prevalent in several rare genetic neurodevelopmental
syndromes, including Smith-Magenis syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and tuberous …

Objective Parent behavior management training (BMT) is an evidence-based yet
underutilized tool to treat children with ADHD and address related health disparities. This …

Background Sleep deprivation in adolescents is a common but serious public health issue.
Adolescents often have a progressive circadian delay and suffer from insufficient sleep …

Sleep health, a vital component of human well-being, is often overlooked in today's fast-
paced world, leading to a surge in the prevalence of sleep disorders that affect a large …

Autistic children experience high rates of sleep disturbance which can be chronic, severe,
and have detrimental impacts on the physical health, wellbeing, and daytime functioning of …

In the COVID-19 pandemic context, this thesis explored the significant impact on autistic
child sleep alongside challenges accessing treatment, with research designed to evaluate a …

Adults with intellectual disability are more likely to experience sleep disorders and
disordered sleep, which not only adversely affects their mental and physical health, but also …