Children who have siblings with ASD are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition

Children who have siblings with ASD are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition

Children who have siblings with ASD are at higher risk of being diagnosed with the condition

A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis, compared to at-risk children who do not have difficulty sleeping.