Aim

This study aimed to correlate sleep quality, the performance of functional skills (mobility, self-care, and social function), communication, independence, and severity of ASD in children with ASD.

Method

58 children between 3 and 5 years and 11 months old were investigated. The Childhood Autism Rating Scale was applied to determine the severity of autism; the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children was used to investigate sleep quality, and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory to investigate functional abilities and independence of the children.

Results

68.9 % of the children showed indicative of sleep disorders. There was no correlation between the different sleep disorders and communication. Sleep disorders showed a negative correlation with functional performance and a positive correlation with ASD severity.

Interpretation

The current study offers an exploration between sleep and functional skills in children with ASD. These findings provide important clinical implications in the diagnosis and intervention process of children with ASD and also stimulate reflections on the importance in minimize the impact of sleep disorders and functional abilities on the quality of life of these individuals and their families.

中文翻译：

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自闭症谱系障碍学龄前儿童的睡眠质量、功能技能和沟通

目的

本研究旨在将 ASD 儿童的睡眠质量、功能技能（活动、自我照顾和社交功能）的表现、沟通、独立性和 ASD 的严重程度相关联。

方法

调查了 58 名 3 至 5 岁 11 个月大的儿童。应用儿童自闭症评定量表来确定自闭症的严重程度；儿童睡眠障碍量表用于调查睡眠质量，儿科残疾评估量表用于调查儿童的功能能力和独立性。

结果

68.9% 的儿童表现出睡眠障碍。不同的睡眠障碍与交流之间没有相关性。睡眠障碍与功能表现呈负相关，与 ASD 严重程度呈正相关。

解释

目前的研究对 ASD 儿童的睡眠和功能技能进行了探索。这些发现为 ASD 儿童的诊断和干预过程提供了重要的临床意义，也激发了人们对最大限度地减少睡眠障碍和功能能力对这些个体及其家庭生活质量的影响的重要性的思考。