Autistic Stimming: what is it and why do autistic people do it? Stimming, short for self-stimulatory behaviour, is a natural and beautiful part of being autistic. It’s one of the many ways autistic individuals interact with and regulate their sensory world. Sadly, stimming is often misunderstood or seen as something that needs to be “managed” or “stopped.” But the truth is, stimming is a powerful form of self-expression, regulation, and joy and it deserves to be celebrated. What Is Stimming? Sti
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Autistic Stimming Stimming is the repetitive performance of certain physical movements. Many autistic folks stim. This can look like spinning, rocking, swinging, pacing, or any kind of repetitive hand movements. Many high masking autistic adults were taught to suppress these behaviors even though our bodies may need movement for regulation. We often feel 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒚 and 𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 when we're restricted. Allowing yourself the freedom to stim in sensory spaces can be incredibly cath
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My child is autistic. This is called stimming. Stimming is a self-regulating behavior common in autistic kids. It helps them manage emotions, anxiety, excitement, and sensory overload. You stim too. Leg shaking when you’re anxious. Nail-biting when you’re stressed. Twirling your hair when you’re overwhelmed. Autistic stimming just looks different—and happens more often. When Jay stims with his hands, I don’t interrupt him. I don’t correct him. I don’t make him feel different. I sit with him. I p
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Everyone knows ADHDers bounce their leg. And everyone knows Autistic folks are known for their flappy hands. But what about these lesser known stims? These subtle ones that most people go ‘no that’s just a bad habit!’ Yes, often “bad habits” are stims! Do you know the definition of a stim? Any repeatative behaviour that you use to self soothe your emotions. And yes, even the neurotypicals do it! That tapping of the foot, or drumming of the fingers when feeling impatient - yer, thats stimming my
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Autistic stimming explained – and why stopping it can lead to burnout
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Autistic Self-ID & Unmasking | Autistic Autism Assessor 🌻 on Instagram: "Did you just get called out? 👀 What stims do you do? A lot of research shows that autistic stimming is diverse and serves many functions. One study that captures this well is: Kapp et al. (2019). This paper explored self-stimulation across a large autistic sample and documented a wide range of stims, including hand movements, rocking, tapping, repeating phrases or sounds, humming, fidgeting, pacing, skin picking, hair twi
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