Measures and References: References: Sleep

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Measures

Numerous measures exist to gain a full picture of a student's learning strengths and challenges. Following are examples of measures used to assess this Learner Factor. These measures should be administered and interpreted by experienced professionals.

Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire: (Owens et al., 2000):** A parent questionnaire that measures sleep behaviors in children aged 4 to 12

References

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