Between 50–80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have insomnia, which adversely affects their mental and physical health. However, there is no consensus to-date on suitable tools for insomnia screening and monitoring in daily clinical practice. An expert panel of child neuropsychiatry and sleep specialists, with expertise in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, recommends: (1) performing insomnia screening of all children with ASD; (2) considering discussion or referral to a sleep specialist when comorbid sleep disorders are suspected. The panel further developed structured, brief screening and monitoring tools to facilitate insomnia screening and management in daily practice, monitor treatment effectiveness and standardize and compare outcomes across clinical settings to improve care and well-being of children with ASD and their families.

50-80% 的自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 儿童患有失眠症，这对他们的身心健康产生不利影响。然而，迄今为止，对于在日常临床实践中进行失眠筛查和监测的合适工具还没有达成共识。具有神经发育障碍儿童专业知识的儿童神经精神病学和睡眠专家专家小组建议：（1）对所有患有 ASD 的儿童进行失眠筛查；(2) 当怀疑有合并睡眠障碍时，考虑讨论或转诊给睡眠专家。该小组进一步开发了结构化、简短的筛查和监测工具，以促进日常实践中的失眠筛查和管理，