Overactive brain keeps autistic teens from adjusting to social situations

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(Medical Xpress)—A new University of Michigan study finds that an overactive part of the brain hinders autistic teens from coping in unfamiliar social settings, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and anxious.

Adam Atodl’s insight:

The present findings along with other work suggest that for many kids with ASD may find it distressing to look at and interact with other people. If kids find it distressing to watch and engage in social situations from an early age, they will disengage from them and miss many opportunities to learn about the social world.

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