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According to a new study, massage therapy may be beneficial for children with autism. The study followed sixty autistic children, between the ages of three and ten, as they received eight weeks of either Thai massage or sensory integration therapy. By the end of the treatment period, both groups of children showed significant improvements in conduct problems and anxiety. They also had an easier time sleeping, better classroom concentration, and more productive social intereactions.

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