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Electroacupuncture for children with autism spectrum disorder: Pilot study of 2 cases
Authors
WX Chen
VCN Wong
L WuLi
Publication date
1 January 2008
Publisher
'Mary Ann Liebert Inc'
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to observe for efficacy, safety, and compliance of electroacupuncture for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: Two (2) children with ASD received electroacupuncture for 24 sessions over 8 weeks and were assessed pre- and postacupuncture. We defined a positive or negative change as an improvement or deterioration of 25%, respectively, in total score or any subscales of Aberrant Behavioral Checklist (ABC), Ritvo-Freeman Real Life Scale (RFRLS), WeeFIM,® and as a rating of much improved or much worse on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale. Results: For ABC, positive changes in "Irritability" and "Stereotypy" was noted in case 1 but no changes occurred for case 2. For RFRLS, positive changes were found for both cases in "Sensory motor," "Sensory response," and "Total score," although negative change was noted for case 2 in "Affectual response." For WeeFIM®, there were no positive or negative changes in both cases. For CGI-I, positive change in case 1 with much improved in "Social relatedness, Communication, and Stereotypy behavior" was reported. Conclusions: A short intensive course of electroacupuncture might improve some core features of children with ASD. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.published_or_final_versio
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