Research: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Comparison of Chinese and Western Culture (Part A)

Authored by Wong, VCN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 39, Issue 3, p. 454-463, (2009).

Article summary (posted Jun 18, 2009):

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may be used less frequently for children with autism in Hong Kong than in the U.S. and Canada.

The author interviewed 430 Hong Kong mothers about use of CAM therapies for their children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Almost half of the mothers said they used CAM therapies. The three most common therapies were acupuncture, sensory integration, and Chinese medicine. Over half of mothers who used both CAM and traditional interventions did not report using CAM to their child's doctor. When compared to U.S. and Canadian families, a lower percentage of Hong Kong mothers reported using CAM.

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acupuncture, autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Chinese, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), doctor, family, mother, sensory integration, therapy
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