On demand: Sleep disorders in intellectual disability – diagnosis and management

Sleep disorders are common in people with intellectual disabilities but are often overlooked. When untreated, these disorders can have adverse physical and mental health consequences and may also contribute to challenging behaviours, leading to higher social and healthcare utilisation.

This meeting will help you identify and treat common primary sleep disorders in individuals with intellectual disabilities and associated neurodevelopmental disorders. We will also hear from carers, who will provide a nuanced first-hand account of the impact of sleep disorders; and consider what we can do as services to improve co-working between sleep medicine and intellectual disability specialists.

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In this session, we will cover:

• Common primary sleep disorders found in those with intellectual disabilities.
• History and investigations for common sleep disorders in individuals with intellectual disability.
• Diagnosis and treatment of insomnia, obstructive sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders in intellectual disability.