Childhood autism, also known as autism, is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by indifference to emotions, refusal to communicate, delayed language development, repetitive stereotyped behaviors, and a markedly limited range of activity interests. Children with autism are also known as “star children” because they are reluctant to see things, turn a deaf ear to everything, have difficulty communicating with others, and most of their behaviors are contrary to your wishes, “like stars in the sky, one person in a world, twinkling alone”. Although some children with autism are considered to be “geniuses” with extraordinary abilities, which makes people seem a little less pessimistic when they recognize this disease, the difficulties that most patients encounter in their daily social and communication life and the pain they bring to their families are unimaginable to ordinary people, therefore, it is important to get out of autism and stop being The “star child” is the cry of almost every autistic family. Since the causes and mechanisms of this disease are unclear from the perspective of modern medicine, clinical interventions such as psychological interventions and behavior modification are commonly used, and few people know that acupuncture actually has good curative effects on this disease. The main reason for this is that people are not sure about the situation of acupuncture for this disease, and some of the problems are doubtful. What problems can acupuncture solve in children with autism? Chinese medicine has a unique theoretical system for understanding the human body and disease, so it has a unique perspective and approach in treating this disease. First, improving emotional and communication disorders. In addition to the acupoints of the heart meridian, there are also many other acupoints in acupuncture that can open and regulate the mind. By stimulating these acupuncture points, we can open the brain and awaken the mind, thus opening the window of contact with the outside world and increasing the child’s desire to communicate in order to improve the child’s emotional and communication disorders. Second, improve language development and adjust the function of the spleen and stomach. Clinical observation shows that a large proportion of autistic children have anorexia, partiality, hyperphagia, constipation, bad breath, dry lips and other signs of spleen and stomach disharmony, and the language function of these children is also relatively poor. Abnormalities in the spleen and stomach naturally affect the development of other functions. Through acupuncture, the spleen and stomach functions of children can be quickly and effectively adjusted without toxic side effects, which not only makes the spleen and stomach calm and manage various symptoms, but also better provides nutrients for the development of the whole body, thus improving language and other functions. Again, it improves emotional problems such as insomnia, irritability and agitation. Emotional problems such as insomnia, irritability and agitation are common among autistic children, but it is inconvenient to give sedative and psychotropic drugs due to the age and condition of the children, so this has always been an important problem for the families of the children. Chinese medicine believes that these symptoms are related to the dysfunction of the heart, liver and spleen, so by calming the mind and regulating the heart, strengthening the spleen and clearing the liver, these symptoms can be gradually improved and the child can gradually return to a state of near normal emotional ups and downs. In addition, acupuncture can be effective for the stereotypical movements such as tongue rolling, spitting, hand clapping, and even some repetitive obscenities that occur in these children. Is acupuncture therapy easily accepted by children with autism? In clinical practice, parents are most concerned about whether the pain of acupuncture therapy is acceptable to the child and whether acupuncture will have a negative psychological impact on the child. In addition to acupuncture, there are also skin needling, acupoint pressure, auricular acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and many other methods, many of which do not cause pain or cause only slight pain and are very well accepted clinically. In the treatment of autism, we usually use fine needles, mainly acupuncture points on the head, and painless or light techniques to stimulate, so the pain produced is very mild and completely acceptable to the child. Secondly, because acupuncture treatment for this disorder uses more acupoints that are less painful and have a strong calming effect, the child will feel more comfortable and relaxed during the process of retaining the needles, and many children will fall into a deep sleep, so there is generally no adverse psychological effect on the child. Which children with autism are suitable for acupuncture treatment? However, since the principle of autism treatment is “early intervention”, the earlier the onset of the disease, the better. The golden age is usually between 3 and 6 years old, but after the age of 9, there are more disturbing factors, less acceptance and slower treatment results. Since acupuncture treatment for this disease is based on the adjustment of systemic functions, children with systemic symptoms such as spleen and stomach disharmony, insomnia, and emotional problems are particularly suitable for this treatment and have relatively good treatment results. In addition, from the point of view of the degree of illness, the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment is not necessarily related to the severity of the child’s illness, that is, the more severe the illness is, the worse the treatment effect is, the speed of the treatment effect is closely related to the child’s sensitivity to acupuncture and the family’s daily care, etc. Therefore, parents of children with severe illness should avoid negative emotions and take their children to the doctor actively. What are the advantages of acupuncture for autism? First of all, many clinical studies have proved that acupuncture is reliable for autism; at the same time, acupuncture therapy does not affect other treatments for the child and can be performed simultaneously with other treatments. Secondly, acupuncture can address the child’s systemic symptoms such as spleen and stomach disorders, and emotional problems such as insomnia, which are the problems that many parents are unable to deal with. The resolution of these problems can reduce the emotional burden on the family and allow parents to communicate more patiently with their children, thus having a long-term positive impact on their recovery. Again, some methods of acupuncture treatment are relatively simple and easy to learn (e.g. acupressure, auricular acupuncture, plum blossom acupuncture, etc.), which can then be self-assisted at home and can relatively reduce some of the economic and time costs of treatment. In conclusion, through the traditional method of acupuncture, we can improve the symptoms of autistic children to a large extent, so that they can not only use their healthy bodies, but also have relatively sound social and communication skills, so that they can come out from their own world and no longer be the “star child”.