A systematic review and metaanalysis of correlations between sleep problems, core symptoms, and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with asd

Children and adolescents with ASD experience various sleep problems. Sleep problems co-occur in a bidirectional relationship with ASD core symptoms and behavioral problems. However, studies on how these 3 factors are intricately linked to each other are limited, and specific sleep problems have not been reflected in these relationships. This meta-analysis examined the differential relationship between specific sleep problems, core symptoms, and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with ASD.