Sleep
Sleep is a period of altered state of mind and body, used for cellular restoration, conserving energy, maintaining brain function, and regulating emotions.
Lack of sleep can have significant consequences to our cognition and behavior, but it can affect autistic people differently than neurotypicals.
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March 8, 2023
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