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Melatonin for Insomnia in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Anderson, I.; Kaczmarska, J.; McGrew, S.; Malow, B. , Journal of Child Neurology, Volume 23, Issue 5, p.482-485, (2008) Layperson Summary
The Possible Interplay of Synaptic and Clock Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorder Bourgeron, T. , Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology, Volume 72, p.645-654, (2007) Layperson Summary
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Controlled Release Melatonin Treatment of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome and Impaired Sleep Maintenance in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Wasdell, M.; Jan, J.; Bomben, M.; Freeman, R.; Rietveld, W.; Tai, J.; Hamilton, D.; Weiss, M. , Journal of Pineal Research, Volume 44, Issue 1, p.57-64, (2008) Layperson Summary
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Concurrent Clinical Disorders Ming, X.; Brimacombe, M.; Chaaban, J.; Zimmerman-Bier, B.; Wagner, G. , Journal of Child Neurology, Volume 23, Issue 1, p.6-13, (2008) Layperson Summary
Role of the Melatonin System in the Control of Sleep Pandi-Perumal, S.; Srinivasan, V.; Spence, D.; Cardinali, D. , CNS Drugs, Volume 21, Issue 12, p.995-1018, (2007) Layperson Summary

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Help with Autism

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The findings of a study involving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, released at the U.S. Autism & Asperger Association, showed that children with autism underwent increased speech skills after therapy

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The Use of Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Pediatric Insomnia in Primary Care: Rational Approaches. A Consensus Meeting Summary Owens, J.; Babcock, D.; Blumer, J.; Chervin, R.; Ferber, R.; Goetting, M.; Glaze, D.; Ivanenko, A.; Mindall, J.; Rappley, M.; Rosen, C.; Sheldon, S. , Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, p.49-59, (2005) Layperson Summary
Children with Autism: Effect of Iron Supplementation on Sleep and Ferritin Dosman, C.; Brian, J.; Drmic, I.; Senthilselvan, A.; Harford, M.; Smith, R.; Sharieff, W.; Zlotkin, S.; Moldofsky, H.; Roberts, S. , Pediatric Neurology, Volume 36, Issue 3, p.152-158, (2007) Layperson Summary

Sleep

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Between 50 and 80% of people with autism have some difficulties sleeping. Sleep problems can include: refusing to go to bed, getting out of bed, tantrums at bedtime and early night arousal.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chamber of Hope

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Linda Schneider, grandmother of two children with autism, donated a hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) chamber to Dr. Georgia Davis in Springfield, IL. 

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