| Objective: To discuss the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with language group therapy in treating children with autism. Methods: A total of 90 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who met the inclusion criteria were selected, and randomly divide into three groups of 30 cases each. All participants received conventional rehabilitation treatment and were given rTMS treatment (rTMS group), language group class treatment (language group), and rTMS combined with language group class treatment (combined group) for 12 weeks, respectively. Before and after the intervention, the therapeutic effects were evaluated using the autism behavior checklist (ABC) score, the repetitive behavior scale-revised (RBS-R) score, and the 0-6 years old child neuropsychological development scale (child-psychological scale), and the clinical effects of the three groups were compared. Results: After three months of intervention, the scores of ABC in each functional area in the combined group were significantly lower than those in the rTMS group and language group (P<0.05). The communication and language scores in the combined group were significantly lower than those in the rTMS group and language group (P<0.05). The mental age scores on the child-psychological scale in the combined group were significantly higher than those in the rTMS group and language group (P<0.05). The RBS-R scores in the combined group were significantly lower than those in the rTMS group and language group (P<0.05). Conclusion: rTMS combined with language group lessons can significantly improve the core symptoms of children with ASD, and this study has a certain positive effect and clinical application value for the early treatment of children with ASD. |
