While there is a possibility that your child may outgrow his or her sleep disorder, growing evidence is showing that untreated sleep disorders can have a heavy toll on certain “executive functions” of the brain, reports Omaha.com.
In fact, studies have suggested that as many as 23 percent of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may actually exhibit symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, which may contribute to many of their learning difficulties and behavior problems.
