The American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Bethesda Vol. 72, Iss. 1, (Jan/Feb 2018): 1-9.
Shani-Adir, Rozenman, Kessel, and Engel-Yeger (2009) reported associations between sensory hypersensitivity and sleep quality in 57 Israeli children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis compared with 37 healthy children ages 4-10 yr. Another case control study, conducted by Wengel, Hanlon-Dearman, and Fjeldsted (2011), reported that irregular sensory processing patterns in children with fetal alcohol syndrome were correlated with sleep disturbances, including increased bedtime resistance, sleep latency, shorter sleep duration, and increased anxiety and night awakening events. The current literature supports the view that sleep quality is also strongly related to children's daily occupational performance and that sensory processing patterns influence occupational performance, including sleep.... To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.