A medical qigong methodology for early intervention in autism spectrum disorder: a case series.
A medical Qigong protocol was applied to a group of eight autistic children under the age of six. The children received medical Qigong massage twice weekly from the physician and daily Qigong massage from the parents for a five-week period, followed by daily parent massage for an additional four weeks. Standardized tests showed a decrease in autistic behaviors and increase in language development in all the children, as well as improvement in motor skills, sensory function and general health.
Private Practice, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Salem, Oregon, USA. lmtsilvaqigong@comcast.net
Louisa M T
LM
Silva
Anita
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Cignolini
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome