A Medical Qigong Methodology for Early Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Medical Qigong protocol (Cignolini, 2002) was applied to a group of 8 autistic children under the age of 6. 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.

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Silva, L. & Cignolini, A. (2005). A medical qigong methodology for early intervention in autism spectrum disorder: A case series. American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 33(2), 315-27.