Qigong massage treatment for sensory and self-regulation problems in young children with autism: a randomized controlled trial.

Silva LM, Schalock M, Ayres R, Bunse C, Budden S.

Teaching Research Institute, Western Oregon University, PO Box 688, Salem, OR 97308, USA. lmtsilvaqigong@comcast.net

Abstract

Autism is commonly associated with sensory and self-regulatory disturbances. This article presents a randomized controlled study evaluating the effect of a 5-month intervention directed toward improving sensory impairment, digestion, and sleep in 46 children with autism <>

PMID: 19708471 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]