Poor sleep significantly decreases cognitive performance in autistic and neurotypical children

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One night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD). This is the conclusion made by researchers at the Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies, affiliated with the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Université de Montréal.
SOURCE: News-Medical.Net Child Health News Feed – Read entire story here.

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