Ever since autism was first described in 1943, we have known that children don’t respond normally to affectionate touch; they do not seek it out and, in fact, they usually avoid it. We know that children have difficulty with other kinds of touch, too. For example, avoiding gentle touch on the face and hands, and having unusual responses to pain and injury.
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Here is a list of all the news coverage related to QSTI prior to May 15, 2015.
Statesman Journal, May 15, 2015, “Lab Notes: Massages Soothe Autism Symptoms” Developments, April 1, 2015, “Newly-published Breakthrough Study Offers Hope to Families of Children with Autism” Oregonian, March 26, 2015, “Kids with autism see big benefits from massage, study says” KMUZ interview, September 2, 2014, KMUZ 88.5 FM, Salem, Oregon Statesman Journal, August 28, 2014, Winner and Loser column – “Winner: Research on Autism” Oregonian, July 28, 2014, “Can qigong massage help kids with autism? Oregon study seeks families to help find out” SalemNews.com, July 23, 2014, “Western Oregon Autism Study Enrollment Open for Kids Ages 6-11” Television segment on AM Northwest (KATU in Portland), April 2, 2014 KMUZ interview, April 2, 2014, KMUZ 88.5 FM, Salem, Oregon West Linn Tidings, March 13, 2014, “Touch Techniques” Interview by Jackie McMillan, February 26, 2014, Thrive with Autism Radio interview, February 5, 2014, Wake Up Call with Holloway and Lundun, KPNW, Eugene, Oregon Television segment on KEZI (ABC in Eugene), January 21, 2014 Western Edge, Winter 2013, One step backward, two steps forward: Counseling professor traces path to partnership with WOU’s Teaching Research Institute The Rise of the Reluctant Innovator. Dr. Silva wrote a chapter in the book titled, “Treating Autism with Massage.” Purchase at http://is.gd/stwJ31 The Thinking Moms’ Revolution, March 14, 2013, Be Still…Energy Flows where Attention Goes Register Guard, November 12, 2012, Treatments for Autism: The Right Touch Examiner.com, March 29, 2012, Let’s Help Ever Increasing Children Autistic Problems with Qigong Healing Thresholds, September 6, 2011, Chinese Massage Method May Help Sensory Issues in Children with Autism Examiner.com, May 12, 2011, Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism Kids Health Radio Show, April 17, 2011, Interview with Dr. Silva Radio interview, April 3, 2011, http://paradigms.bz/interviews/louisasilva.mp3 Autism Advocate, Winter 2010-2011, The Qigong Sensory Training Program Kids Health Radio Show, June 20, 2010 – Interview of a Qigong Sensory Training therapist and a mother who has used the qigong massage with her child with autism. Listen to the show The Oregonian, May 19, 2010, A Touch of Calm The Dalles Chronicle, May 9, 2010, A Mother’s Miracle Western Oregon Journal, April 14, 2010, A Homeopathic Approach to Autism Treatment Statesman Journal, April 10, 2010, Massage Training to Target Autism QST documentary premiere, April 10, 2010. View the documentary trailer Itemizer Observer, April 7, 2010, Soothing Autism’s Stress Statesman Journal, April 7, 2010, Documentary,Panel to Focus on Families and Autism AM Northwest television show, April 6, 2010 Statesman Journal, March 5, 2010, WOU Researcher Authors Book for Parents with Autistic Children Massage Magazine, March 2010, Issue 166, “Qigong Massage Reduces Severity of Autism” Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism by Ken Siri and Tony Lyons, Chapter 50: Qigong Massage for Young Children with Autism Schafer Autism Report, October 26, 2009 Salem Business Journal, October 2009 Statesman Journal newspaper, September 23, 2009 – Page 1, Page 2 Montana Autism Education Project, September 24, 2009 Massage Magazine, August 30, 2009 Schafer Autism Report, January 28, 2009 iCARE4autism, March 2, 2009 El Hispanic News, October 23, 2008, “Dr. Louisa Silva Awarded Autism Research Fellowship” Northwest Health Foundation, October 2008, “Mark O. Hatfield Research Fellowship” Grand Ronde’s Smoke Signals newspaper, February 15, 2008 |
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