"A pilot feasibility study to determine if young children with autism spectrum disorder ASD and their parents would tolerate and adhere to an office and homebased acupunctureacupressure intervention showed completion of all  biweekly sessions and measurements of their effects before during and after the protocol. The study design and results which suggest further controlled studies of this intervention approach in ASD are published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine JACM a peerreviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishers http The article is available free on the JACM httponline.liebertpub.comdoifull.acm.. website until July  . Coauthors Lana Warren EdD OTL and Patricia Rao PhD Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore MD and David Paton DAc LAc Starting Point Acupuncture and Health Services Catonsville MD identified the most positive outcome of the study as the high compliance rate with all parents of the children ages  completing the intervention. The researchers measured the effects of the intervention on factors such as the childrens behavior ability to pay attention sleep and aspects of parenting stress. In the article entitled A Pilot Observational Study of an AcupressureAcupuncture Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder httponline.liebertpub.comdoifull.acm.. most parents reported that the intervention had a positive impact on their relationship with their child. While a small study the tolerance and adherence with acupressure this pilot are both hopeful signs for families of those in their care with autism spectrum disorder states JACM EditorinChief John Weeks johnweeksintegrator.com Seattle WA. About the Journal  The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine JACM http is a monthly peerreviewed journal published online with open access options and in print. Led by John Weeks johnweeksintegrator.com the Cofounder and past Executive Director of the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health JACM publishes controlled trials observational studies scientific reviews and leading commentary intended to help medical organizations and governmental organizations optimize the use of integrative products practices and practitioners in patient care and in delivery and payment strategies. Complete tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed on the JACM http website. About the Publisher  Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishers http is a privately held fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative peerreviewed journals in many promising areas of science and biomedical research including Alternative and Complementary Therapies Medical Acupuncture and Journal of Medicinal Food. Its biotechnology trade magazine GEN Genetic Engineering  Biotechnology News was the first in its field and is today the industrys most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firms more than  journals books and newsmagazines is available on the Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishers website http"