Are kids diagnosed with autism generally loud and hyper?

Question:

I'm asking this because I was at the grocery store and this kid in a grocery cart was screaming very loudly and I assumed he was austistic.

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Answers:
my cousin has this he is usually hyper and loud.but he also has adhd

Other Answers:
some can be and some can be withdrawn

Not always. I work at a occupational therapy center specializing in autism. Not all are loud, though, some can be very loud due to the fact they can't understand social norms. Some of the kids there rarely say a word if any. They are sometimes calm, sort of in their "own little world".

I have taken care of 2 autistic children who were the complete opposite. I believe it depends on their level of autism. It definitely depends on the degree of autism. With classic autism THEY are the ones that are usually quiet and withdrawn, they are under-sensitive to stimulation. With the more mild forms, like my son, YES, they do normally tantrum in the stores, or anywhere else. Tantrums and autism do often go hand in hand. Some of it is normal, I didn't get what I wanted, but usually that's just the last straw for a child that is extremely over-sensitive to stimulation, and being in a grocery is a lot of stimulation for a child who is hyper-sensitive to such. Trust me, I can guarantee if that child did have autism, it gets much worse then what you saw, and discipline doesn't usually work. It's a sensory reaction,and it has to ride it's course, without Mom giving in to whatever they want. I'd much rather have you assume the child is autistic and he not be, then to think, 'what an obnnoxious little brat, his mom sure can't control him.' Because that hurts, especially when someone comments out loud about it. They can be so mildly affected by autism that they appear to be 'normal', and that's when it's the hardest. Yes, that child could have just been throwing a fit, but people need to be sensitive to this anyway, because even 'normal' children can become over-stimulated after a long day out running errands. Please don't ever just assume the parent is being a bad parent. That last statement isn't for you because you didn't seem to take offense to his actions, but for anyone reading this. I appreciate your question!
Source(s):
My son.

http://www.daylon.com/autism/

there's a paper I wrote on the topic.

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