Stimming

Hi everyone

I want to talk about stimming and find out how people cope and what stims people do. I have many but a few would be chewing, flapping hands, fidget toys and rocking.

I’m in my 20s and I’m going through the end of my diagnostic assessments for potential autism. I don’t have many friends and none of the spectrum, actually I know nothing about it really but I want to learn more and feel more “normal” or at least hear of people like myself.

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Anna Mod over 4 years ago

Dear NAS73898, thank you for sharing with the community.

Individuals on the spectrum can often display distressed behaviour. There will generally be a reason for this and it is important to try and understand the trigger for the behaviour when developing strategies. You may like to have a look at the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies, including stimming: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour.

Like you suggested, you may like to look at our information about autism spectrum disorders in general: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Anna Mod
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NAS73898 over 4 years ago in reply to Anna Mod

This is not distress behaviour for me, it brings me joy and comfort. Stimming helps me in situations I may be new in or don’t have much control over.
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NAS73898 over 4 years ago in reply to Anna Mod

This is not distress behaviour for me, it brings me joy and comfort. Stimming helps me in situations I may be new in or don’t have much control over.
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Anna Mod over 4 years ago in reply to NAS73898

Of course, I can understand. Stimming varies from person to person, it's often enjoyable and can help deal with stress and anxiety, and to block out uncertainty.
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