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Reducing bedtime disturbance and night waking using positive bedtime routines and sleep restriction
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
ISSN
1088-3576
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate behavioral interventions designed to reduce sleep difficulties in four young children with developmental disorders. Positive bedtime routines and sleep restriction were successful in eliminating bedtime disturbances and nighttime awakenings in four children with significant sleep problems. Positive bedtime routines included activities such as taking a bath, changing into pajamas, and reading a story. Sleep restriction involved reducing the number of hours each child slept while maintaining a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. Positive bedtime routines and sleep restriction also resulted in improved parental satisfaction with the child's behavior at bedtime, the child's sleep pattern, and the time it takes to put the child to bed at night.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Sage
Recommended Citation
Christodulu, K.V., & Durand, V.M. (2004). Reducing bedtime disturbance and night waking using positive bedtime routines and sleep restriction. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 19, 130-139. doi: 10.1177/10883576040190030101
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 19, 130-139. doi: 10.1177/10883576040190030101. Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.