Association Between Sleep Disturbance and Behavioral Feeding Problems in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The findings suggest that greater autism severity and more pronounced feeding behaviors are independently associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents with ASD. Specific maladaptive mealtime behaviors, such as poor appetite, tantrums, and chewing difficulties, may serve as predictors of sleep problems, highlighting the need for integrated screening and early intervention strategies.
Authors
- Milagros Fuentes-Albero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0948-9479)
- Mayra Alejandra Mafla-España (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6300-5346)
- José Martı́nez-Raga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2856-6562)
- Omar Cauli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5669-4943)
Institutions
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13090280
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47