Can autism be treated with TCM? Is it successful again?

Autism** is unclear and may be related to:

1.Heredity. The role of genetic factors in autism is well understood, but the exact mode of inheritance is still unknown.

2.Perinatal factors.

There were more complications in the perinatal period, such as birth trauma and intrauterine asphyxia, than in the normal control group.

3.Abnormalities of the immune system.

It was found that the number of T lymphocytes decreased, the number of helper T cells and B cells decreased, the inhibition-induced T cell deficiency decreased, and the activity of natural killer cells decreased.

4.Neuroendocrine and neurotransmitters.

Associated with dysfunction of multiple neuroendocrine and neurotransmitters. Studies have found that monoamine systems such as serotonin (5-HT) and catecholamines are underdeveloped in patients with autism, and the pineal-hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis is abnormal, resulting in an increase in 5-HT, endorphins, and decreased adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion.

Autism generally cannot be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, because autism is a mental illness. Rice and millet institutions are recommended to provide integrated services such as ** intervention, integration support, home guidance, parent training and popular science consultation for children with autism spectrum and developmental disabilities.

Children with autism need early intervention, using education and training, supplemented by drugs. The principles of education and training for children with autism generally need to improve the core symptoms, promote the development of social communication skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, correct the abnormal behaviors of children with autism, reduce stereotyped and repetitive behaviors, and discover, cultivate and transform the special abilities of children with autism. The training of autism is family-centered, and an individualized and comprehensive intervention plan is developed for the patient, and at the same time, social resources are fully utilized.

Intervention methods for autistic behavior, including behavior analysis**, structured education**, sensorimotor integration training, relationship development**, floor time**, etc. Among them, behavior analysis and structured education methods have been highly evaluated in developed countries, and the effect is relatively positive, and they are currently the most widely used comprehensive intervention models.

Rice and Xiaomi company integration support, simulate campus life, learning scenes, familiar with collective rules and living and learning habits, diversified collective courses, and a bridge to the kindergarten. The content of the intervention includes life adaptation, self-care, compliance with group rules and instructions, interpersonal communication and expression, attention, self-confidence, thinking training, etc., which are satisfactory to many families.

Of course, Huang Li, director of Beijing Taihe Traditional Chinese Medicine, professor, doctor, doctoral supervisor, chief physician, Professional expertise: Committed to early medical intervention and clinical treatment of common symptoms of childhood autism such as social communication disorders, speech delays, narrow interests, stereotyped repetitive behaviors, intellectual disabilities, perceptual abnormalities and other symptoms, and has rich experience in Igg-mediated food allergy, immune disorders and autism caused by intestinal microbiota imbalance, Tourette's syndrome, etc.

From 2003 to 2005, he worked in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at Yale University School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and from 2009 to 2011, he studied in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at New York University School of Medicine. As the first person in charge of the project, he has been funded by the National Natural Science Corporation for three times, focusing on the pathogenesis and development of autoimmune diseases. He has published a number of first author and corresponding author papers in international authoritative journals.

At present, it has been supported by the Autism Special Project of Peking Union Medical College Association and the Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences to carry out clinical trials of fecal bacteria transplantation for autism. On the basis of more than 20 years of rich clinical experience accumulation, after more than five years of medical autism attempts, we advocate multidisciplinary collaboration between immunology, gastroenterology, pediatrics and neurology and traditional Chinese medicine, and explore effective methods and new strategies from the perspective of improving immunity and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

In terms of pathogenesis, it is believed that autism is located in the brain, and the three organs of concentricity, liver and kidney are closely related, and it is believed that congenital deficiency, kidney essence deficiency, loss of nourishment, lack of heart know-how, liver loss and unfavorable rise are the main pathogenesis of autism; In terms of **, there are mainly traditional Chinese medicine**, acupuncture** and other **means, and have achieved certain curative effects in improving the cognitive and language function of children with autism.

Autism will certainly not change and heal itself. And at present, there is no "**" method, only through early intervention and comprehensive ** training, so that the quality of life and development of autistic children can be improved, which is unfortunate. However, through early intervention and appropriate measures, it can help autistic patients significantly improve their quality of life, improve their social skills and adaptability, and there is still great hope for the integration of basic social manuscripts.

It should be said that it is already very good for autistic children to turn into mild or "take off their hats", and it is difficult to completely "cure", let alone expect to be able to heal themselves, and it is a long-term process, not something that can be achieved overnight. As parents of autistic children, our goal should be to cultivate their children's ability to live independently as much as possible, and strengthen their learning and life skills on this basis, so that they can better integrate into the society in the future.