tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post6531897001580157619..comments2024-03-26T12:54:40.055+01:00Comments on Interaction Imagination: Children with autism and sleep research... Suzanne Axelsson - Interaction Imaginationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513322963337168674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-21088572415836708122016-11-24T17:20:00.213+01:002016-11-24T17:20:00.213+01:00yes, this is something I have taken up with my hus...yes, this is something I have taken up with my husband too... my son, who is verbal, still did not fit all the categories that were made available... sadly the questionnaire could not be changed very much as it "belongs" to someone else. But your point of view is very valid, and important for future studies - to ensure that it is more inclusive. <br />Thank you for your feedback it is much appreciated. Not only for taking time to attempt the questionnaire, but also taking time to let us know about its shortcomings.<br />/Suzanne.Suzanne Axelsson - Interaction Imaginationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513322963337168674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092053382843096891.post-14890491552509563152016-11-22T16:23:49.721+01:002016-11-22T16:23:49.721+01:00I started to take the survey, but could not comple...I started to take the survey, but could not complete it. My 8 year old son has severe autism. His difficulties in communication, (he is only pre-verbal), make it difficult to answer many of the questions accurately. The survey appears to based on children on the spectrum that generally have a command of spoken language, a certain, degree of socialization skills and a certain level of independence. As such, the scope of the sleep study seems limited to those who would be deemed'high-functioning' and on the milder end of the spectrum. His sleep difficulties are managed solely through behavioural intervention without medication. The sleep program we designed is dynamic and has changed as his needs have changed over the years. Perhaps in the future the institute will design a study that encompasses a greater scope.kenltd37https://www.blogger.com/profile/17736994092955622205noreply@blogger.com