Unraveling the Autism-Sleep Link
Recent research highlights the significant overlap between autism and sleep issues, with up to 80% of autistic children experiencing sleep disturbances such as reduced REM sleep and frequent awakenings. Scientists are exploring various factors, including cerebrospinal fluid levels and genetic variants, that may contribute to these problems. The research aims to determine whether sleep issues exacerbate autism traits or are influenced by other autism-related factors. New minimally invasive sleep-tracking devices are being developed to better understand these challenges.