Dr Virginia Wong, who led the investigators at The University Of Hong Kong, recently told the World Congress of Neurology that the treatment helps autistic children lead a more normal life.  She says children who are hyperactive or aggressive have become calmer and emotionally stable after acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture for young children doesn't require them to lay still as with adults. It's just a quick prick (with super thin needles) at pressure points.