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Posted by: Anya Froelich, PsyD, BCBA, COBA on Apr 21, 2025

Everyone needs sleep, but getting enough sleep can be hard. Sleep problems are especially common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Here are ideas that may be helpful for improving sleep in children with ASD.

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Autistic Youth and Social Media

The digital landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for autistic youth and their families. Families are encouraged to consider the following when navigating social media with their child with autism.

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Autism Awareness Day: A Time for Acceptance and Action
April 2 marks the 11th annual World Autism Awareness Day – a day to recognize people living with autism.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Asperger's Disorder: Providing Opportunities and Support for Children With ASD

Jul 11, 2017

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a child’s ability to understand and engage in social relationships and causes them to have rigid patterns of behavior and thinking. Sometimes autism also affects a child’s cognitive and language development. Read More

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Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Difference Between Boys and Girls

Apr 21, 2017

This is a ratio of 1 female for every 4 males diagnosed with autism. As more is known about autism, there is a growing awareness that these gender and sex differences may be more complex than we originally thought. Read More