sleep apnia and autism any link?!

[samira837]

Hi dose anyone know if there is a link between sleep apnia (don't know if this is how u spell it?!) And autism?!
Ds1 dx with autism 4 months a go but have always had problems with sleep (as most kids with asd!) But now we are told that he might have sleep apnia (have always told them about this! But just looked at the autism as the problem to everything) have anyone had this with there kids?!

I've never heard of any link between sleep apnea and autism, I think sleep apnea in children can be associated with tonsil/adenoid problems or obesity. I imagine if there he does have sleep apnea then behaviourwise and learning wise things might improve if that's treated?

They told us it might be tonsil and we have 2 get them out!! (Dreading that day as I have no ida how ds1 is going 2 take the hole hospital thing) I hop that behawise and learning and concentration will improve!!