Scalp acupuncture is an effective way of helping autistic children improve their speech and cope with their peers, a Hong Kong university has found.
The study, at Baptist University in Kowloon Tong, tested a total of 68 autistic children aged between two and 10. They each received needle treatment, which proved effective in alleviating problems of impaired social interaction and delayed verbal communication.
The children were also less likely to have behavioural problems and be abnormally...
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