Novel Adaptive Cognitive Training in Autistic Adults with Co-occurring Insomnia

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. 18+ years of age
• •2. Diagnosed with ASD (see 2a).
• •3. Verbal IQ \>= 70 (Measured via the Weschler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence 2nd Edition28); to ensure verbal skills sufficient to participate in treatment
• •4. Able to undergo actigraphy assessment
• •5. Can read and understand English
• •6. Diagnosed with insomnia (See 3a).
• •7. No prescribed or OTC sleep medications for 1+ month, or stabilized on medications for 6+ weeks.
• •2a) ASDb: a) previous DSM diagnosis of ASD (self-reported by ASD adult and guardian; confirmed by clinical documentation provided to project coordinator), 2) evaluation using gold-standard diagnostic tools (i.e., Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and/or Autism Diagnostic Interview -Revised \[ADI-R\]).
• •3a) Insomnia: a) insomnia complaints for 6+ months that b) occur despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, c) consist of 1 or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early, d) daytime dysfunction (mood, cognitive, social, occupational) due to insomnia, f) baseline diaries and actigraphy indicate \>30 minutes of sleep onset latency or wake after sleep onset on 6 or more nights.