* Compared with children getting the recommended amount of night time sleep.

1 Tremblay, M.S. et al. Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2016, 41(6 (Suppl. 3)): S311-S327, https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0151

2 Carson, V. et al. Associations between sleep duration, sedentary time, physical activity, and health indicators among Canadian children and youth using compositional analyses. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 2016, 41(6 (Suppl. 3)): S294-S302, https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0026

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> SEARCH Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep

> GET DATA PASS Indicator Framework

> OR VISIT 24–Hr Movement Guidelines

To be as healthy as possible1, children need adequate night time sleep:

5–13 year olds

9–11 HOURS of sleep/night

14–17 year olds

8–10 HOURS of sleep/night

1 in 3 children have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep.

But... 1 in 4 children are NOT getting enough sleep.

GOOD SLEEP. PART OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

Let’s talk about sleep quality, shall we?

1 in 5 children have difficulty staying awake during waking hours.

1 in 10 children find their sleep refreshing.

Over time, insufficient sleep impacts how a child feels, behaves and interacts2. Children who getless than adequate sleep report*:

Catching more Zzz’s can help with childrens’:

• Physical health,• Emotional well-being, and• Quality of life!

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ARE CANADIAN CHILDREN GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?ARE CANADIAN CHILDREN GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?

AUTISM PREVALENCEAMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CANADA

2018 Report of the National Autism SpectrumDisorder (ASD) Surveillance System*

* Report finding are based on 2015 health, education and social services data collected from seven participating provincial and territorial governments (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory), representing 40% of children and youth in Canada.

Acknowledgements: This work was made possible through collaboration between the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and participating provincial and territorial governments and expert advice from the Autism Spectrum Disorders – Advisory Committee (ASD-AC). This infographic was developed by PHAC, no endorsement by provincial and territorial partners should be inferred.

Read: Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children and Youth in Canada 2018: A Report of the National Autism Spectrum Disorder Surveillance Systemwww.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder-children-youth-canada-2018.html • ASD Data Blog https://infobase.phac-aspc.gc.ca/datalab/autism-blog-en.html

MORE THAN HALF OF CHILDREN ANDYOUTH HAD RECEIVEDTHEIR DIAGNOSIS

BY AGE 6

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ASD IN CANADAVisit: Canada.ca and search “autism” or “ASD”

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