YUAN Qing's clinical experience in treating autism spectrum disorder using Tiaoshen (regulating the spirit) acupuncture is summarized. YUAN Qing believes that the basic pathogenesis of children with autism spectrum disorder is due to the impairment of brain essence and heart mind. Thus regulating the spirit, especially adjusting brain essence and heart mind is essential during clinical treatment. The main acupoints on the head (brain tri-points, four-spirit points, spirit setting points, mental tri-points, spirit waking-up points and foot mental points) are used to adjust brain essence, and hand mental tri-points (Shenmen[HT 7], Neiguan[PC 6] and Laogong[PC 8]) are used for adjusting heart mind, and emphasizing the importance of the spirit of the doctor and the children's parents.
总结袁青运用调神针法治疗自闭症的临床经验。认为自闭症患儿的基本病机为元神、心神俱损。针灸治疗以调神为要，尤以通调元神及调畅心神为重，取头部穴位为主（脑三针、四神针、定神针、智三针、醒神针和足智针）以调元神，取手智针（神门、内关和劳宫）以调心神，并强调调医者之神和安患儿家长之神的重要性。.
Keywords: JIN's three-needle therapy; Tiaoshen acupuncture; YUAN Qing; autism spectrum disorder; famous doctor′s experience.