Il sonno come obiettivo di intervento precoce nei bambini con disturbo dello spettro autistico: una revisione narrativa informata da una ricerca letteraria sistematica.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by communication and social challenges, and repetitive behaviors. Early integrated developmental and behavioral interventions are recommended, ideally during peak brain development at ages 2-4. Sleep problems are common in autistic children and may appear before diagnosis. This narrative review, informed by a systematic literature search, examines how sleep disturbances affect neurodevelopment in young children with ASD and whether treatment of sleep problems may enhance response to developmental intervention. We conducted a systematic literature search on developmental trajectories AND autism AND/OR intervention AND/OR