Sleep disturbances in the disabled child--a case report and literature review
Adlington, K.; Liu, A.J.W.; Nanan, R.
Australian Family Physician 35(9): 711-715
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 16969443 Document Number: 603583
Sleep disturbances in children are common. In children with intellectual disabilities sleeping problems are more common. This may result in increased burden of illness, additional parental stress, and day time behavioural difficulties. This article illustrates the problems that sleep disturbances create for children with disabilities and discusses methods for managing sleep problems.
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