Outcomes of a pilot training program in a qigong massage intervention for young children with autism

A qigong massage intervention based on Chinese medicine and delivered by a doctor of Chinese medicine was shown to improve sensory impairment and adaptive behavior in a small controlled study of young children with autism.

Tai Chi improves self control for children with autism

Emotional and behavioral control are often impaired in individuals with autism (ASD). Children are especially prone to emotional and verbal outbursts, limited social functioning, repetitive and disruptive behaviors, and strained communication.
These traits common to ASD make it difficult for children with ASD to succeed academically, socially, or in interpersonal relationships.