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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2026; 16(9): 122834
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122834
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122834
Early psychological intervention model based on sensory integration and parental empowerment for dietary abnormalities in children with autism
Ye-Wen Zhou, Rong Zhang, Hai-Fei Yu, Ping Ni, Li-Qin Yan, Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Yan Wu, Department of Psychiatry, Wujiang District Mental Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Co-first authors: Ye-Wen Zhou and Rong Zhang.
Author contributions: Zhou YW and Zhang R contributed equally to this work as co-first authors; Zhou YW designed the study, performed data analysis and served as the correspondence author; Yu HF and Ni P collected clinical data; Wu Y and Yan LQ sorted literature and revised the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version.
AI contribution statement: The authors declare that no AI tools were used in the development or writing of this manuscript and take full responsibility for its integrity, accuracy, and originality.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 250156.
Clinical trial registration statement: Based on the characteristics of the research design and the scope of clinical activities involved, the study was not registered with the Clinical Trial Registry prior to its initiation.
Informed consent statement: All patients signed informed consent forms before the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Data sharing statement: No other data provided.
Corresponding author: Ye-Wen Zhou, Doctorate Student, Department of Pediatric, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 1055 Sanxiang Road, Gusu District, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. wenzyw11223@163.com
Received: June 10, 2026
Revised: July 6, 2026
Accepted: July 15, 2026
Published online: September 19, 2026
Processing time: 74 Days and 21 Hours
Revised: July 6, 2026
Accepted: July 15, 2026
Published online: September 19, 2026
Processing time: 74 Days and 21 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Early psychological interventions that combine sensory integration and parental empowerment effectively improve dietary abnormalities in children with autism spectrum disorder. This mechanism is mediated by enhanced parental care abilities and improved sensory integration in children. This study aims to explore the effect of an early psychological intervention on abnormal eating behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.