HIỆU QUẢ PHƯƠNG PHÁP TẬP SỬA LỖI PHÁT ÂM KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM PHỤC HỒI CHỨC NĂNG NGÔN NGỮ Ở TRẺ RỐI LOẠN PHỔ TỰ KỶ

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of language rehabilitation treatment in children with autism spectrum disorder using pronunciation error correction method combined with electroacupuncture. Methods: Clinical intervention study comparing before and after treatment, with control on 60 children with autism spectrum disorder divided into two research groups and control group from August 2023 to October 2023 at the hospital. Central Institute of Acupuncture. Using the Zimmerman scale to assess communication function and the CARS scale to assess the level of autism spectrum disorder. Results: According to the Zimmerman scale after 2 treatment sessions in the study group, 66.7% had good treatment effectiveness compared to 33.4% in the control group (p<0.05). CARS score decreased in both study groups, however the study group had significantly higher recovery efficiency than the control group, the difference in total CARS score between the two groups respectively ∆_D0-D47 8.4 ± 0.9 points in the study group and 4.1 ± 1.5 points in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The effectiveness of language function rehabilitation in children with autism spectrum disorder in the group combined with exercises to correct pronunciation errors is better than the electro-acupuncture group combined with acupressure massage.