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4. Upgrade Your Sleep Environment. Sleep environment can greatly impact sleep quality. For example, studies show that room temperature plays a critical role in circadian rhythm (the body’s ...
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11]
By scheduling your workouts earlier in the day, you’re more likely to experience the health and sleep-enhancing benefits of exercise without risking sleep disruption. nuttapong punna/Istockphoto 5.
A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket that is used to aid sleep and reduce anxiety. Initially, weighted blankets were most commonly used as therapeutic tools to assist autistic people, individuals with dementia, and mental health conditions. They have subsequently become a mass-market product.
Sleep hygiene studies use different sets of sleep hygiene recommendations, [15] and the evidence that improving sleep hygiene improves sleep quality is weak and inconclusive as of 2014. [2] Most research on sleep hygiene principles has been conducted in clinical settings, and there is a need for more research on non-clinical populations.
Getting a good night's sleep can be a little more challenging amid the hype of the holidays. With changes in routine, diet and potentially time zones, quality sleep could be difficult to come by ...
Sleep tracker apps or other devices could help improve sleep efficiency by providing information and insights into your sleep habits, which you can use to make improvements, Dr. Chitkara says.
Children with autism are often engaged in repetitive activity or other behaviors because they cannot convey their intent any other way. They do not know how to communicate their ideas to caregivers or others. Helping a child with autism learn to communicate their needs and ideas is absolutely core to any intervention.