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Seven-Star Needle Stimulation Improves Language and Social Interaction of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Seven-Star Needle Stimulation Improves Language and Social Interaction of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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Study at a glance

Area
Autism
Study type
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
Chan AS, Cheung MC, Sze SL, Leung WW
Journal
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Year
2009
Participants
32
Population
Children
Protocol
Seven-star Needle Stimulation; QEEG outcome
Sessions
30 over 6 weeks
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

Key findings

  • Improved language and social interaction compared with the waiting list
  • No change in stereotyped behaviour or motor function
  • QEEG amplitudes fell in the treated group only

DOI 10.1142/s0192415x09007004 → PubMed 19606510 →

A randomized trial of Seven-star Needle Stimulation, a form of Chinese medicine, for children with autism, compared with a waiting list. After 30 short sessions over six weeks, the treated children improved in language and social interaction, and their QEEG amplitudes fell, while the waiting-list group did not change.