User talk:EilisKC/sandbox

Multiple studies have shown that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder will endure more phobias than the average progressing child (Lydon et al. 2014). A phobia is described as a fear that is severe enough to acquire a diagnosis. Evidence shows that children with ASD will have a 30-64% chance of developing a phobia, whereas other children see a 5-18% chance (Healy et al. 2014). However, children with ASD show more eccentric and unusual phobias that you would not usually see in a typical developing child (Healy et al. 2014). Their phobias are associated with auditory and sensory fears, rather than scary stories, spiders, or darkness (Lydon et al. 2014). Children with ASD also experience difficult behaviors when presented with their specific fear or phobia (O'Callaghan et al. 2014). They tend to be faced with troublesome vocalizations, like crying or yelling, to express their concerns. It is also common to see them self harm by hitting their head, wringing their hands or biting themselves (O'Callaghan et al. 2014).