Method: Sixty children of autism were randomly divided into electro-acupuncture combined with behavior therapy group (30 cases) and behavior therapy group (30 cases). Two groups were treated with routine behavior therapy. Points including Baihui (GV20) [3], Sishencong, Shenting (GV24) [4], Benshen (GB13) [5], Yintang, Naohu (GV17) [6], Naokong (GB19) [7], Neiguan (PC6) Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point [8], scalp acupuncture at Speech Areas I, II, III were added on electro-acupuncture combined with behavior therapy group. We observe the effect of the two groups and test the picture and vocabulary table (PPVT)and behavior ability of the children.
Result: The total effective rate of electro-acupuncture combined with behavior therapy group is 86.7%, which is better than that of behavior therapy group (56.7%) (P<0.05). It has significant enhancement in sensation,association,body, self-care ability on electro-acupuncture combined with behavior therapy group(P<0.05), and was better than behavior therapy group in sensation, body, self-care ability(P<0.05). The score of PPVT in the two groups has no obvious improvement after treatment(P>0.05).Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture combined with behavior therapy can significantly relieve clinical symptoms of autism, but it dose not improve the intelligence.
Key Words: electro-acupuncture, behavior therapy, intelligence and behavior, autism
Writer: Wang Chun Nan, Liu Yan, Wei Xiao Hong, Li Li Xia; Healing department of Sheng Yang City children's hospital, Liao Ning 110032, Shen Yang City women and children's health care academe
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