Acupuncture for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Table 2

Method of acupuncture used.

Acupoints	Angle of needling	Depth of puncture	Duration of needling (minutes)	Frequency (weekly)	Length of treatment
Jin’s three needles acupoints, body, or tongue acupoints	0°, 45°, 90°, or towards a specific anatomic site	0.1–1 cun	0, 0.4, 10, 25, 30, 45, 60, up to 240	Ranges from once to six times weekly	Ranges from 4 weeks to 9 months