Autism & Sleep, with Dr. Beth Malow | EDB 238

Vanderbilt University’s Dr. Beth Malow discusses sleep challenges on the autism spectrum.

(26 minutes) Dr. Malow is Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, holds the Burry Endowed Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development, and serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology and incoming director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Clinical Translational Core. Her research has emphasized the interface of sleep and epilepsy, autism, and related disorders of neurodevelopment. Dr. Malow is board certified in neurology and Sleep Medicine. She is Vice Chair of the governor-appointed Tennessee Autism Council. Dr. Malow serves as PI for the Vanderbilt site of the NeuroNEXT Network (NINDS Network of Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials). She also serves as the principal investigator for Vanderbilt’s Autism Treatment Network, one of 12 regional autism centers across North America developing standards of medical care for children with autism.

For more info on Dr. Malow’s work: https://www.vumc.org/sleep-in-autism/

For her book, “Solving Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Frazzled Families”: https://www.amazon.com/Solving-Problems-Children-Spectrum-Disorders/dp/1606131958

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