Abstract:Objective:To observe the clinical effect of scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for autism spectrum disorder. Methods:A total of 82 cases of children with autism spectrum disorder were selected and divided into the rehabilitation training group and the combined treatment group according to different treatment schemes,39 and 43 cases in each group respectively. The rehabilitation training group was given rehabilitation training,including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children(TEACCH), Sensory Integrative Therapy(SIT),and Speech Training(ST);the combined treatment group was additionally treated with scalp acupuncture based on the treatment of the rehabilitation training group. Both groups were treated for three months. Before and after treatment, scores of Childhood Autism Rating Scale(CARS) and Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC) were compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, CARS scores in the two groups were decreased when compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the score in the combined treatment group was lower than that in the rehabilitation training group(P<0.05). After treatment,scores of speech/language/communication,sociability,sensory/cognitive awareness,and health/physical/behavior as well as the total score in the two groups were deceased when compared with those before treatment(P<0.05), and the scores above in the combined treatment group were lower than those in the rehabilitation training group(P<0.05). Conclusion:The therapy of scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder can reduce the degree of autism and improve language and communication ability.