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At the playground today and mom whose son is also autistic was speaking about her son's stimming behavior and I really had no clue what it is or whether my son has these behaviors. Anyone have any examples?
Liam does flap is hands around when he's excited about something or happy. Sometimes he'll shake his hands in front of him when he's frustrated.
posted 11 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Spinning, bouncing/jumping, grinding teeth, and flapping hands are some of my DD's stimming behaviors. I have heard that it can be a sign… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Stimming is any number of repetitive, exclusive behaviors, or verbal words or noises that achieve self-stimulation. Every child who has stims… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My son used to say "PIE" in a really boisterous way again and again just because he enjoyed hearing the sound but it wasn't… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
We all have stims. Have you ever seen someone twirling her hair or someone else bouncing his leg during a meeting? These are stim behaviors,… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
It is typically repetitive movement that is often used to calm or "take a break" Hand flapping, lining up things, something they do… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My son's stims are not physical. He really likes to repeat phrases that he has heard from a favorite television show or video game.… read more
posted 11 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I didn't know that and have heard 2 people from St. David's Center for Family Development mention it. There is always his movements… read more
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