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Children who have been abused or neglected sometimes develop sleeping disorders.

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TRUE. Children that have been abused or neglected often have sleeping disorders due to feeling unsafe. Because they are feeling unsafe they have a high level of vigilance making it hard for them to relax and go to sleep. They are on high alert to keep themselves safe.
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