Supporting Healthy Sleep Habits in Adolescents. Autism at-a-Glance

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Title: Supporting Healthy Sleep Habits in Adolescents. Autism at-a-Glance
Language: English
Authors: Perkins, Y., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA)
Source: Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2018.
Availability: Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Available from: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, 517 South Greensboro Road, Carrboro, NC 27510. Tel: 919-843-2291; e-mail: fpg_csesa@unc.edu; Web site: http://csesa.fpg.unc.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2018
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R324C120006
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Parents
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Descriptors: Autism, Sleep, Adolescents, Health Behavior, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students
Abstract: The "Autism at-a-Glance" series provides a current summary of topics relevant to high school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as practical tips and resources for school and community personnel and family members. This report was designed to help high school staff and family members in supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum as they learn to establish healthy sleeping habits. It discusses: (1) why sleep is important; (2) the need to seek support from medical professionals; and (3) strategies to improve sleep (explaining the importance of sleep to the adolescent; establishing a bedtime routine; creating a comfortable sleep environment; and ensuring diet and exercise habits are supportive of sleep).
Abstractor: ERIC
Number of References: 3
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: ED586353
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The "Autism at-a-Glance" series provides a current summary of topics relevant to high school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as practical tips and resources for school and community personnel and family members. This report was designed to help high school staff and family members in supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum as they learn to establish healthy sleeping habits. It discusses: (1) why sleep is important; (2) the need to seek support from medical professionals; and (3) strategies to improve sleep (explaining the importance of sleep to the adolescent; establishing a bedtime routine; creating a comfortable sleep environment; and ensuring diet and exercise habits are supportive of sleep).