Sensory registration and sleep
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These studies suggest that sensory processing patterns, particularly sensitivities and hypersensitivities, are linked to sleep problems across various populations, including children, adults with learning disabilities, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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Introduction
The relationship between sensory registration and sleep is a complex and multifaceted area of research. Sensory processing, which involves how individuals perceive and respond to sensory stimuli, can significantly influence sleep patterns and quality. This synthesis explores the interplay between sensory registration and sleep across various populations, including children, adults, and individuals with specific conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and learning disabilities (LD).
Key Insights
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Reciprocal Interaction Between Sensory Input and Sleep:
- Sensory systems influence sleep and are modulated by the sleep state, indicating a bidirectional relationship between sensory input and sleep/wake cycles.
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Impact of Sensory Sensitivities on Sleep in Children:
- Children with sensory sensitivities exhibit more sleep difficulties, including sleep anxiety, bedtime resistance, and sleep onset delay, compared to children without sensory sensitivities.
- Sensory processing patterns, such as sensitivity and avoiding behaviors, are significantly correlated with sleep problems in children .
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Sensory Processing and Sleep in Typically Developing Infants and Toddlers:
- Increased sensory sensitivity and seeking behaviors are associated with longer time to settle to sleep and shorter daytime sleep duration in infants and toddlers.
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Sensory Modulation and Sleep Quality in Adults with Learning Disabilities:
- Adults with learning disabilities show significant correlations between sensory processing patterns (e.g., low registration, sensory sensitivity) and sleep quality, with low registration accounting for a notable variance in sleep quality.
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Sensory Over-Responsivity and Sleep in Children with ASD:
- Sensory over-responsivity is linked to various sleep problems in children with ASD, such as bedtime resistance, sleep-onset delay, and sleep anxiety, with anxiety further exacerbating these issues .
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Sensory Hypersensitivity and Sleep Quality in Major Affective Disorders:
- Sensory hypersensitivity is a significant predictor of reduced sleep quality in patients with major affective disorders, impacting sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction.
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Maternal and Infant Sensory Processing Influences on Infant Sleep:
- Higher levels of infant sensory sensitivity and sensation avoiding are associated with less sleep and more fussing and crying, with maternal sensory processing styles moderating these effects.
Conclusion
The research collectively underscores the significant impact of sensory processing patterns on sleep across different age groups and conditions. Sensory sensitivities and specific sensory processing behaviors are consistently linked to sleep difficulties, highlighting the importance of considering sensory profiles in addressing sleep issues. Interventions targeting sensory processing may be beneficial in improving sleep quality, particularly in populations with heightened sensory sensitivities or specific sensory processing disorders.
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