What is elopement?

Elopement is the physical impulse a child feels if they release large amounts of the ‘fight or flight’ hormone called noradrenaline (norepinephrine). The children are releasing noradrenaline inappropriately because their nervous system is damaged.nAs the word ‘flight’ implies, the impulse tells them to run or flee from danger, and the child will literally feel this impulse and take off running with reason or warning.