diet – Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

A sleepy little girl sitting near a bowl of cereal, at a table

Investigating behavioural, gastrointestinal, sleep and diet

By OTARC Master of Clinical Psychology candidate, Stephanie Mertins and Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale

Parents of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism) often report more child behavioural, gastrointestinal and sleep difficulties than do parents of non-autistic children.

mdenham March 26, 2015

Autism and sleep Health and wellbeing Study summary

The Influence of Bedding and Sleep Hygiene Factors on Sleep in Children Aged 2-5 Years

Late last year 96 primary caregivers of 101 children aged 2 to 5 years (average age 4 years) participated in an anonymous survey titled ‘Bedding, Diet and Sleep in Children aged 2 to 5 Years’. The survey was funded by Australian Wool Innovation. The following is a summary of the main findings.

mdenham June 11, 2013