Zhang, Jing
Sun, Qingzhou
Zhu, Hongying
Wang, Qunlong
Funding for this research was provided by:
the talent introduction funding of Zhejiang Shuren University (2024R058)
Autism Research Special Fund of Zhejiang Foundation for Disabled Persons (2024008)
Open Fund of Zhejiang Modern Service Industry Research Center (SXFJY202502)
Article History
Received: 21 May 2025
Accepted: 5 November 2025
First Online: 12 December 2025
Declarations
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: Our study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of East China Normal University (HR850-2022). This study was conducted at Shenzhen Xingyu Xingyuan Education Service Co., Ltd. Prior to the study, we consulted with both the IRB of East China Normal University and the relevant department at the host site. As the host institution lacked a formal IRB and the study was deemed to be minimal risk, the IRB of East China Normal University accepted responsibility for the full ethical oversight, contingent on an official letter of support from the host site. The parents or legal guardians of subjects were informed of the purposes and detailed procedures of the investigation and signed informed consent forms. Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study have been omitted.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.