Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Sleep Problems in ASD

The adapted Internet-based CBT-I for adolescents with ASD includes sleep hygiene, restriction of time in bed, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, and relaxation techniques. The treatment consists of 8 weekly modules and each module consists of several website pages that will be presented in a fixed order, with preprogrammed modules containing information, interactive questionnaires, descriptions of exercises and movies.

Internet-based psychoeducation contains information about ASD, sleep difficulties and aspects of sleep hygiene. The intervention takes place in 8 weeks modules.