Telehealth Exercise Boosts Sleep and Reduces Parental Stress in Autism

Inclusion Criteria: * The participant is a child aged 8 to 12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). * A parent or primary caregiver aged 18 years or older is willing and able to participate in the study. * The child demonstrates the ability to understand and follow simple instructions necessary for study procedures. * Presence of significant parent-reported insomnia symptoms, specifically defined as bedtime resistance, sleep-onset delay, or night awakenings occurring on five to seven nights per week, as identified using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Exclusion Criteria: * The participant is currently receiving, or has recently completed, pharmacological or formal behavioral treatment for sleep problems. * Presence of any medical condition that significantly limits physical activity (e.g., moderate-to-severe asthma, congenital heart disease). * Diagnosis of a complex neurological disorder (e.g., epilepsy). * Presence of other known medical or psychiatric conditions that could be the primary cause of sleep disturbance (e.g., sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, severe anxiety).