Effects of Rehabilitation Training Combined with Acupuncture on Intelligence and Language Function of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Li Sha
Abstract：Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect of rehabilitation training and acupuncture treatment on the intelligence and language function in children with autism spectrum disorders.Methods:A total of 120 children with autism spectrum disorder admitted to the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in 2023 were selected as the objective,and grouped as the control group and observation group according to the double-blind method(n=60).The control group using rehabilitation training,while the observation group were given acupuncture treatment based on the control group's treatment.The clinical effectiveness,action and ability level,intelligence level,disease severe degree and long-term curative effectiveness were compared.Results:The total clinical efficacy rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).After treatment,the observation group of children scored higher in all dimensions of psychoeducational profile-Third Edition(PEP-3)compared to the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).After treatment,the observation group scored higher in all dimensions of Gesell scale,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).After treatment,the observation group scored lower in all dimensions of Austion Behavior Checklist(ABC)compared to the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The difference in Austism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC)scores between before treatment and after 6 months of treatment in the observation group was(22.63±2.85)points,which was higher than that in the control group(16.08±2.79)points,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.001).Conclusion:The treatment effect of rehabilitation training combined with acupuncture in children with autism spectrum disorder is quite remarkable can improve the clinical efficacy,enhance the intelligence and language functions,and alleviate the autistic behaviors
Keywords：Autism spectrum disorderRehabilitation trainingAcupunctureIntelligenceLanguage function
Publication Date：2026-03-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-04-01(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 591-593 )