A5035205780- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Gut microbiota and health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Infant Health and Development
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
University of Missouri
2017-2023
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
2019-2023
Insomnia is common in children with autism. Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood insomnia (CBT-CI) may improve sleep and functioning autism their parents, but typical delivery involving multiple office visits can make it difficult some to get this treatment. This pilot study tested telehealth of CBT-CI using computers, which allowed parents the at home. shows therapists that were able use child parent sleep, behavior arousal, fatigue. Parents found helpful, age-appropriate,...
Insomnia is common in autism and associated with challenging behavior worse parent sleep. Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood insomnia (CBT-CI) efficacious typically developing children, but not yet tested school-aged children autism. This single arm pilot 8-session CBT-CI 17 (M age = 8.76 years, SD 1.99) their parent(s) 39.50 4.83). Treatment integrity was assessed each session [delivery (by therapist), receipt (participant understanding), enactment (home practice)]. Children...
Objective: The goal is to expand our knowledge of catatonia occurring in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome (DS) by describing the first prospective, consecutive, well-characterized cohort seven people DS diagnosed treated between 2013 2018, assess each patient’s treatment responses. Longitudinal assessment response intended provide clinicians psychiatrists a firm foundation from which efficacy. Study design: Young were consecutively enrolled study as they catatonia. A...
Insomnia affects up to 80% of children with ASD and is associated impaired learning, increased challenging behaviors, reduced parental sleep, stress. CBT for childhood insomnia (CBT-CI) holds promise treating insomnia, but has not been studied in school-aged ASD. We recently piloted a CBT-CI protocol adapted (CBT-CI-A). Because observations from that pilot revealed geographic barriers accessing treatment (58% interested families could participate due travel burden), we conducted second...
Abstract Introduction Approximately two thirds of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suffer from chronic insomnia. Current behavioral interventions for insomnia in ASD use sleep hygiene guidelines to educate parents and their regarding promoting habits. However, the relationship between pre-bedtime physical activity/light is understudied ASD. The current study examined daily associations actigraphically assessed levels objective/subjective outcomes Methods Thirty (Mage=8.5 yrs,...
Abstract Introduction Parents who have been diagnosed with depression often report that their children are not compliant and difficulty falling asleep. less likely to be consistent or enforce bedtimes resulting in the child having bedtime rules getting sleep. Overtime this may mean develops poor sleep habits Although these relationships yet studied Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is an important area given high prevalence of ASD difficulties. The current study examined whether...
Abstract Introduction Parents who have been diagnosed with depression often report that their children poor sleep behaviors. This relationship may occur because the of parents are more likely experience psychosocial functioning, which can negatively impact sleep. Children Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) particularly at risk for difficulties, and it is important to better understand these relationships as scant no research has done investigates parental depression, child among ASD. The current...