Treatment of tactile impairment in young children with autism: Results with qigong massage

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 12-20

  Silva, Louisa ^a   Schalock, Mark ^a  

^a WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism spectrum disorders; Qigong massage; Self regulatory delay; Tactile impairment; Treatment; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900009317     PISSN: 1916257X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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