Would Police confiscate Stimmers from Aspies?

Ahh sorry, I wouldn't know.  I find those spinning things highly annoying.  I guess people use them for calming themselves, to scratch the itch per se.  I dont have that issue.  i tend to count to 10, take some deep breaths.  it doesnt work sometimes, at which point I just walk away from people.

It's less a situational relief and more a continuous need to be moving and doing something. I've been told off throughout my life for "fidgeting" when really I'm seeking a controlled sensory feedback and use of motor skills in a small but constant way.

I've intentionally avoided buying a fidget spinner because it would annoy people around me far too much.

Yes, I certainly have "ants in my pants", as my Grandma used to put it. I'm apt to lose the sense of my mind inhabiting my body unless I get regular sensory input, and easily lose track of where parts of my body are. So while it certainly is an aid to controlling anxiety, stimming does have other functions for me too.

Yes, I certainly have "ants in my pants", as my Grandma used to put it. I'm apt to lose the sense of my mind inhabiting my body unless I get regular sensory input, and easily lose track of where parts of my body are. So while it certainly is an aid to controlling anxiety, stimming does have other functions for me too.