Why are many individuals with Autism hyperactive?
This can be explained by a couple of possibilities. 1. They produce more than usual levels of epinephrine and serotonin, which will cause the body to become agitated. The person with Autism reacts to this by demonstrating sudden bursts of energy such as running, jumping and hand flapping. Their lack of motor planning and self-restraint makes it impossible for them to control these outbursts. 2. The need to remove themselves from areas where there may be offensive sounds and odors cause them to appear to continuously be seeking refuge. Because refuge from these sounds and odors are almost impossible to find in our environment the search is without end. Result….a never-ending hunt for solitude.
