Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	126345
DOI	10.5498/wjp.126345
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Articulation training plus multisensory stimulation on language function in children with autism spectrum disorder
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li Yuan, Wei-Xing Zhang, Ke-Jun Qin, Yu-Juan He and Fang-Fang Yuan
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number 2024 Key Project of Provincial-Ministry Co-construction under Henan Medical Science and Technology Research Program SBGJ202402104
Corresponding Author	Li Yuan, Department of Pediatric, Xinxiang Central Hospital, No. 56 Jinsui Avenue, Weibin District, Xinxiang 453000, Henan Province, China. yuanli_hn@163.com
Key Words	Autism spectrum disorder; Articulation training; Multisensory stimulation; Language function; Children’s rehabilitation; Randomized
Core Tip	This randomized trial tested whether adding multisensory stimulation to articulation training improves language function in 108 children with autism spectrum disorder. Its novelty lies in using visual, auditory and tactile input as an adjunct to conventional articulation training, rather than targeting motor output alone. The combined intervention was associated with a higher response rate (92.59% vs 77.78%), better Sign-Significate relations comprehension, expression, Frenchay and Autism Behaviour Checklist scores, and only mild transient adverse events. However, the observation group received substantially more therapy time and therapist attention, a major confounder; these findings are hypothesis-generating and require blinded multicenter confirmation.
Citation	Yuan L, Zhang WX, Qin KJ, He YJ, Yuan FF. Articulation training plus multisensory stimulation on language function in children with autism spectrum disorder. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.126345
PDF	126345-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-08-05 11:21
Peer-Review Started	2026-08-05 11:21
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-08-24 08:56
Revised	2026-09-11 08:57
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-30 08:08
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-14 05:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-14 09:01
Articles in Press	2026-10-14 09:01
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