Social and sensory overstimulation drives autistic behaviors, animal study suggests
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 22:20
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study shows that social and sensory overstimulation drives autistic behaviors. The study, conducted on rats exposed to a known risk factor in humans, supports the unconventional view of the autistic brain as hyper-functional, and offers new hope with therapeutic emphasis on paced and non-surprising environments tailored to the individual's sensitivity.