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KMID : 0363420170310040049
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2017 Volume.31 No. 4 p.49 ~ p.60
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A Clinical Study of Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood
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Shin Hye-Jin
Lee Bo-Ram
Lee Ji-Hong
Chang Gyu-Tae
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine on treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood.
Methods: We treated an 8-years-old patient who was diagnosed with autism (grade Ⅱ) with herbal medicine, acupuncture and electric moxibustion. Every 11 months, Korean-Childhood Autism Rating Scale (K-CARS) was used to assess the patient’s symptom progression.
Results: After 21 months of Korean medicine treatment, the child's overall health was improved. Moreover, language ability, emotional control, memory and cognitive abilities got better, as well as anxiety, agitation, and aggressive behavior related to ASD were also decreased. K-CARS score at the initial stage of the treatment was 39.5 points, which can be considered as severe autism. After 11 months of the treatment, the K-CARS score was 34.5 points which is mild-moderate autism.
Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment can be effective in improving symptoms of ASD. However, further studies are needed to demonstrate the treatment benefits to ASD.
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KEYWORD
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Autism spectrum disorder, K-CARS, Herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Electric moxibustion
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