Maladaptive Behavior and Associated Factors among Young Children with Autism.

The present study assessed the prevalence of clinically significant maladaptive behaviors and associated factors among young male children diagnosed with autism. A cross-sectional study including mothers of 88 male children with autism aged 2 to 5 y old was conducted in the year 2019. Using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), mothers rated their child's maladaptive behaviors.

Sleep disturbances and associated factors among 2-6-year-old male children with autism in Bhubaneswar, India.

Background: Sleep disturbances are considered one of the significant comorbidities of autism; they negatively impact the quality of life of children with autism as well as their parents or caregivers. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances in Indian male children diagnosed with autism and examine the association of lifestyle behaviors and socio-demographic characteristics with sleep problems.

Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in Bhubaneswar city in the year 2018, involving mothers of 100 male children with autism aged 2-6 years.