Stimming

(Please note that I am extremely forgetful of late and my short term memory is very poor.  Therefore, I might have already made a similar posting to this one.  Please accept my apologies for duplication.) 

In terms of stimming, the following appears to be my forms of stimming (some may be a bit hard to explain without witnessing me doing it)...

Putting my left hand on my forehead, when trying to remember something or concentrating, or when under pressure.

Rocking my head forward and back slowly, as if I am head-banging at an AC/DC concert (I done that as well!) 

Twisting my head and neck in a kind of circular or figure of eight motion (left/right/right/left)

Rocking back and forth. 

Talking my thoughts; not so much talking to myself, but telling and reminding myself what to do, for example "Oh yeah, I need to unjam the photocopier!" Rather than thinking the sentence in my head, I say it, which sounds like I am talking to myself. 

Picking my nose (disgusting, I know!  Is this stimming?) 

...May I please ask others how you stim?  (For want of a better expression!)  I am curious as to how other people with ASD stim. 

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  • Stimming:

     

    I pick my nose, only in private. I used to do it in front of parents but don't anymore, only by myself.

    Rocking when excited, stressed, or thinking deeply.

    Pacing room and/or walking on tip-toes

    Running, skipping, jumping when excited or when I have a momentary relief from anxiety.

    pressing neck

    rubbing eyes

    playing with hands and fingers

    When sitting down I swing my legs if there is room

    Giggling and talking aloud. Like you I sometimes verbalize my thoughts.

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  • Stimming:

     

    I pick my nose, only in private. I used to do it in front of parents but don't anymore, only by myself.

    Rocking when excited, stressed, or thinking deeply.

    Pacing room and/or walking on tip-toes

    Running, skipping, jumping when excited or when I have a momentary relief from anxiety.

    pressing neck

    rubbing eyes

    playing with hands and fingers

    When sitting down I swing my legs if there is room

    Giggling and talking aloud. Like you I sometimes verbalize my thoughts.

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