Qigong massage may be able to help children with autism improve sensory issues and problem behavior.
This study was designed to see if Western-trained people would be able to perform Qigong massage on children with autism and see results. They found that the 80-hour Qigong Sensory Training program was able to train therapists to provide Qigong massage. The authors found no difference in outcomes between children who were high-functioning and those who were low-functioning. The study did not have a control and it was small (26 children). The authors are now working on a larger randomized controlled study.
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Qigong sensory training program
Mar 25, 2007 by Anonymousa massage therapy that my four year old son is involved with. We are presently involved with a study group that has been looking into the benafits of of qi-gong massage therapy on spectrum autism. I Belive the study has been going on for about three years. It is non evasive, no drugs are involved, my son greatly enjoys his "rub downs" whitch he receives every day, and it appears to help ground him in "this world". His verbal and social skills have improved, and we play catch. He's also beginning to buddy around with me.