Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies involving 3,771 participants found that 60% of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder experience sleep disorders. The research identified multiple associated factors including age, co-sleeping arrangements, sleep duration patterns, and screen exposure time to inform evidence-based clinical prevention and intervention strategies.