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This version was published on July 1, 2008
Behavior Modification, Vol. 32, No. 4, 548-555 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0145445507312187

Excessive Daytime Sleep

Behavioral Assessment and Intervention in a Child With Autism

Abby Friedman

May Institute, Randolph, Massachusetts

James K. Luiselli

May Institute, Randolph, Massachusetts, jluiselli{at}mayinstitute.org

Some children with autism have excessive daytime sleep but intervention research for this problem has not been conducted. The present study evaluated procedures with a 13 year old boy who had autism and slept for prolonged periods during the day. Classroom staff at a specialized school implemented procedures with the boy according to an ABAB experimental design. Intervention eliminated daytime sleep through a 6-month follow-up assessment. The study adds to the literature concerning sleep problems in children with autism and extends intervention to excessive daytime sleep.

Key Words: excessive daytime sleep • autism • sleep problems • behavioral intervention


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