Research: Electroacupuncture for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Study of 2 Cases

Authored by Chen, WX, Wu_Li L., and Wong VCN in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 8, p. 1057-1065, (2008).

Article summary (posted Feb 2, 2009):

A short (8 weeks) and intense (3 times a week) course of acupuncture may help relieve symptoms of autism.

Acupuncture has been practiced in China for many, many years. In Chinese acupuncture, 400 points on the body are believed to relate to certain body functions. This case study looked to see if acupuncture is a safe and helpful treatment for children with autism. The researchers used standard tests that look at global autism symptoms (ABC, RFRLS, WeeFIM, and CGI-I). The results of this study are being confirmed in a larger research study.

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acupuncture, autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), case study, Chinese, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), electroacupuncture, pilot study, treatment
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