Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. Lorna Lopez:

Yes, going forward. We were trying to get it all set up. For example, we wanted to make sure that it is suitable to have the small unit we are using to measure sleep in a bedroom where there might be a lot of activity at night. With those kinds of activities we thought of more practical solutions. We already know, and international research has shown, the importance of sleep disturbance, sleep maintenance during the night and early awakening.