Acupuncture for autistic children and what you need to know

According to the Ministry of Health, autism is a form of disease in a group of pervasive developmental disorders, affecting children's development, especially communication skills, social relationships and abnormal behaviors. Currently, there is a lot of research being conducted to support the treatment of this disease. In particular, traditional medicine methods, especially acupuncture for autistic children, have been bringing positive effects to patients. Learn more about this therapy with SignsSymptomsList.

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• Autism from the perspective of modern medicine
• Autism from the perspective of traditional medicine
• Effects of acupuncture on children with autism
• Acupuncture for autistic children
• Note when acupuncture for autistic children
• Other Combination Methods

Autism from the perspective of modern medicine

According to medicine, the global prevalence of autism is 1 in 150 people, the female / male ratio is 1: 3.

Risk factor

There are many scientific studies that have analyzed the factors that contribute to autism in children such as:

Genetics

About 80% of autism spectrum disorders appear to be inherited in genes.

Factors from the mother during pregnancy

• Overuse of pain relievers.
• Exposure to toxic substances such as mercury, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, beer...
• Stress, too much stress.
• Having rubella in the first months of pregnancy or , having an infection at 8-12 weeks.

Environmental factors

• Children are constantly exposed to toxic chemicals, pollution, ...
• Children live in an environment with little education, apathy, neglect, and lack of love.
• Some related diseases such as congenital rubella, ...

Some symptoms of autism

• Poor speech, little expression of emotions, likes to play alone, poor interaction with people around, stereotyped behavior.
• Too slow to speak for age or lose language ability, parody words, do not understand meaning.
• Hyperactivity, restlessness, difficulty eating, poor sleep quality.
• Other physical disorders often accompany such as epilepsy, mental retardation, poor concentration.

The above are early warning signs for families and schools about autism in children. Especially in the period from 18-24 months old, special attention is needed.

Autism is a disease that affects a child's development

General principles of treatment

The treatment of children with autism will be based on the following principles:

• Helping children to integrate into family, school and society.
• Adjust the organs of movement, sight, touch, touch, smell, sound, taste, ...
• Increase the ability to communicate, interact with others, study, and educate life skills.

Autism from the perspective of traditional medicine

Concept

"Autism" means Sino-Vietnamese means to be oneself, more broadly, not to care about everything around but only to focus on direction and the person himself.

According to traditional medicine, autism in children belongs to "Seventy-six Paediatrics" including 70 pediatric diseases that have been summarized by traditional Chinese medicine doctors through clinical practice since ancient times. Specifically, autism is described in the "Five Maintenance" syndrome, including: language delay, motor retardation, mental disorder.

Acupuncture for autistic children is the application of acupuncture methods (using needles or stimulating acupoints) such as electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture, hydro-acupuncture, etc. to treat autism in children.

Reason

During pregnancy

• Suffering from serious illnesses, many illnesses, especially colds, are called "circulating colds" in folklore. These diseases are often easily infected in autumn, winter, spring, when the weather is cold.
• Eat a lot of hot spicy food, drink a lot of alcohol.
• Blood damage, a lot of anger.
• Father and mother are old, the internal organs are weakened, especially Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang. Therefore, when the fetus is born, it does not fully enjoy the aura from its parents, which will affect the child's future development. In traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is the main organ for sperm and lice, the root of vital activities and the foundation of heredity. When their function is reduced, children are often retarded, shy, fearful, and have poor memory.
• Premature, weak, asphyxiated babies,...

In the process of nurturing

• Children are not nourished, well cared for, deprived, which leads to inadequate blood and blood pressure and malnutrition.
• Living environment such as houses lacks sunlight, is dark, and humid.
• Society is indifferent, neglected, isolated, does not receive attention from both family and school.

Manifestations of autistic children

According to oriental medicine, depending on the child's expression, the approach and treatment are also different such as:

• Children are often afraid, shy, withdrawn, lazy to exercise ... often due to kidney failure, blood qi is not enough, need to supplement the Kidneys, help qi nourish blood to cure diseases.
• Children are hyperactive, disobedient, naughty, disruptive, etc., often because their parents are angry when they are pregnant, have a cold, or have a incurable cold. Traditional medicine calls it "Can fire and birth wind".
• The children's signs of indifference, indifference to the things around them, easily changing their temper, at times of anger, at times of sadness, of joy, and of feelings directed inwards, is because the Can Qi is out of balance and harmonized.
• Or afraid, withdrawn, nervous, insomnia... due to the bad breath affecting the function of Dam, the mind of the mind, the decisiveness of the master.

Pregnant women who use stimulants, alcohol, stress ... increase the risk of children having autism

Effects of acupuncture on children with autism

For children with autism, the general principles of treatment are to readjust behaviors, attributes, communicate, interact, and integrate into society. There are many researched treatment methods, in which acupuncture treatment for autism for children is receiving many positive signals. Through stimulation, impact on acupoint positions will help patients:

• Declaration of complaints: Opening of complaints (traditional medicine considers voice as a complaint).
• Clear heat, awake (mental clarity, clarity, alertness).
• Useful gas, nourishing blood, nourishing the internal organs of the five organs.
• Balance yin and yang, clear meridians, support sleep.

In addition, combining acupuncture for autistic children with methods of electroacupuncture, electroacupuncture, hydro-acupuncture, and thread implantation will increase the effectiveness of treatment. The most important thing is to start the courses as soon as possible and to be patient during the treatment.

Acupuncture for autistic children is an effective method in treating the disease

Acupuncture for autistic children

Depending on the medical condition, the doctors and nurses will apply acupuncture therapies for autistic children with specific treatment regimens and different acupressure formulas.

Indications of acupuncture for autistic children

The child was diagnosed with autism according to DSM IV criteria.

Contraindications for acupuncture treatment for autistic children

• Children with autism are suffering from acute infectious diseases.
• The area that needs acupuncture has problems with skin diseases, infections, etc.

How acupuncture methods for children with autism

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Acupoints

• Description: Bach Hoi, India, Phong Tri, Hop Coc, Thai Duong, Thuong Tinh, Introspection, Simplicity, Than Mon, Phong Phu.
• Acupuncture: Thai Tung, Thai Khe, Than Du, Tam Am Giao.

Frequency: Connect the pair of wires of the electro-acupuncture machine with the needle inserted into the acupuncture point according to the frequency of the electro-acupuncture.

• Description frequency 5-10 Hz.
• Tuning frequency 1-3 Hz.

Intensity: from 0-150 micro Amp, depending on the patient's tolerance level.

Filling time: 20-30 minutes.

Then, withdraw the needle, disinfect the skin of the acupuncture point just inserted. The course of treatment is once a day, lasting about 10-15 times.

Auricular Acupuncture (Electro-Auricular Acupuncture)

Regimen:

• Description: Under the brain, Kidney, Sympathetic, Mind
• Acupuncture: Pi, Kidney

After disinfecting, determine the acupuncture point to be pricked, insert the needle quickly through the skin, push the needle slowly in the intended direction, until reaching a feeling of "winning", avoiding piercing the cartilage.

Frequency: Connect the pair of wires of the electro-acupuncture machine with the needle inserted into the acupuncture point according to the frequency of the electro-acupuncture.

• Description frequency 5-10 Hz.
• Tuning frequency 1-3 Hz.

Intensity from 0-30 micro Amp, depending on the patient's tolerance level.

Filling time is about 20-30 minutes.

Then, withdraw the needle, disinfect the skin of the acupuncture point just inserted. The course of treatment is once a day, lasting about 25-30 times.

Acupuncture for autistic children by the method of ear acupuncture is also gradually being widely applied

Thread implant

Applied when children do not have conditions for electro-acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture every day or take a break between treatments, they will be implanted. This is only self-dissolving, will stimulate acupuncture points, have a healing effect. The time for the target to expire, depends on the type of thread. Each transplant, can do 10-15 points, depending on the extent of damage.

Acupoints: Phong Tri, Thuong Liem Tuyen, Khuc Tri, Inner Quan, Thai Duong, Tam Yin Giao, Than Du, Tam Du, Than Mon.

Water acupuncture

Water acupuncture is a method of injecting brain nutrients, brain tonics, increasing nerve conduction into acupuncture points... such as vitamins B1, B12, neuronutrients: cerberolysin, ginkgo biloba, piracetam... citicholine, choline alforcerate, magnesium B6….

Acupoints: Phong Tri, Thai Duong, Khuc Tri, Inner Quan, Tam Yin Giao, Shen Du

Each point pumps about 1-2 ml of the drug.

Thuy acupuncture once a day, about 2-3 points each time. A course of 25-30 days.

Assist

Often used for children with diseases that can be soldered such as fear of cold, cold hands and feet, like to drink warm water, ...

Acupoints: Bach Hoi, India, Phong Tri, Hop Co, Thai Duong, Thuong Tinh, Introspection, Simplicity, Than Mon, Phong Phu, Thai Cung, Thai Khe, Than Du, Tam Yin Giao.

Each acupuncture point saves about 10-15 minutes. The patient feels moderate heat in the acupuncture point, avoiding overheating leading to burns.

Save 1-2 times a day, a course of 10-15 times.

Attention

• Burns may occur in pediatric patients with reduced or loss of superficial sensation. Usually 1st degree burns, can apply Vaseline grease, bandage, avoid infection.
• Do not save many points at once and do not leave the patient to do other work.

Note when acupuncture for autistic children

After acupuncture for autistic children , it is necessary to monitor the patient's overall condition.

Vocabulary

• Patients with dizziness, sweating, rapid pulse, pale face.
• Treatment: Turn off the electrocautery, remove the needle immediately, wipe the sweat, keep warm, drink hot sugar tea, have the patient lie down on the spot. In addition, it is possible to press the acupressure points of Thai Duong and Neiguan. It is important to closely monitor the patient's pulse and blood pressure.

Bleeding when the needle is removed

Use sterile cotton to press the spot without rubbing.

Pain and swelling at the place of thread implantation

Hot compresses, anti-edema drugs, oral antibiotics if infection is suspected.

Other Combination Methods

Not only acupuncture for children with autism , but also acupressure massage has many benefits for this disease. The principle of this method is to click on acupuncture points to stimulate, correct dysfunctions, soften muscles and joints, clear meridians, balance yin and yang...

Besides, combined with physical therapy increases the effectiveness of treatment:

• Gross motor (strong movements, requiring a lot of force and speed such as throwing, kicking a ball, building puzzles, etc.)
• Fine movements (small, subtle, ingenious movements such as writing, coloring, stringing ...)
• Education life skills practice speaking, pronunciation, communication...

Acupressure massage

Should not be done with children with skin diseases in the area to be massaged.

Rub, rub, rub, rub, squeeze, roll the head, neck, shoulders, hands and feet.

Click the description: Bach Hoi, India, Phong Tri, Hoc Coc, Thai Duong, Thuong Tinh, Introspection, Simplicity, Than Mon, Phong Phu.

Day supplement: Thai Tung, Thai Khe, Than Du, Tam Yin Giao.

Massage 30 minutes/time/day. A course of 15-30 days, depending on the severity and progression of the disease, can treat many courses.

Medicines and nutrition

Although currently, there is no specific treatment for autism. However, we can still use some supportive drugs for children when there are accompanying brain injuries such as epilepsy, convulsions... and some neuronutrients, increased nerve reflexes, essential vitamins for the body. body. Not only that, nutrition also plays an important role in developing the body, strengthening the immune system and resisting harmful agents from the outside environment.

Family and school are the foundation and solid support for autistic children

It can be said that, at the present time, treatment and care techniques, especially acupuncture for autistic children, are bringing positive results. The community needs to raise awareness as well as strengthen early detection and intervention for this disease to help children early participate in learning, playing, and integrating into the social community. In addition, the family also plays an important role in the formation and psychological development of children. Parents should often confide, share and be a fulcrum for their children so that they can develop to the fullest.