Stimming Autistic Boy

[wstaib]

He's adorable; reminds me a lot of my own son.... Ignore the pea-brains online and keep having fun with that awesome little boy!!!

[kimmiepcft]

Thank you for posting this. I work in a self contained preschool, and another aide used the word 'stimming', something I had never heard before. This came up when I googled it, so helpful! Your son is beautiful and very lucky to have a mom like you <3

[mrsdelapo]

Thanks for posting this video. It is so helpful (as a teacher and a parent) to see stimming portrayed in a realistic situation. Your sharing is a brave, loving, and teaching act. I appreciate it.

[TheMCC14]

@multisnootyundead I think he has low functioning autism.

[HRtwinsmommy]

thank you for posting this! i am doing a presentation about autism in my nursing class. i havent had any (that i know of) contact with autistic kids, so i dont know what stimming or hand flapping etc is, so im looking to utube for help. SO THANK YOU. and pls, dont let the insensitive comments from the utube idiots affect you!  this, and other videos with austic children, can be used as a learning tool! good luck mom!

[annalisa0]

@HRtwinsmommy also check out the videos on autismone . org and autism . com

[Jubbie74]

Artcancro I had no idea that 'normal' was considered offensive and I have three severely autistic kids. So I just learnt something.  But what is normal anyway ;)

This is a great vid to help explain what stimming is to someone who hasn't seen it before, thanks for posting it.

[metcalfebomber]

@Jubbie74 i started my journey into a diagnosis with my son a year ago and this was the first video i found and now my son has been diagnosed, i found this video helped ty xx

[KacyEmilyBFFS]

ohh he is just so sweet and adorable!

[mytotallyawesomename]

lol i would be so sad if my child came out like this, i want my child to be normal please god

[annalisa0]

@mytotallyawesomename My son wasn't born like this either - do your childhood immunization research before your child is born

[MetalHeadChick1993]

@annalisa0 Actually there's no real evidence that jags are what makes the child develop autism. Most children show signs of autism at the age of three, and it just so happens it's timed when they're immunised. But, good lord! to the first comment! He's not abnormal! He's still a human being, he can still function and he still has a fantastic mind. Just because you're not used to something doesn't mean it's wrong

[artcancro]

@mytotallyawesomename It's not as bad as you make it out to be. Autistic children are not retarted, not stupid, and not crippled. I'll bet the boy in this video will do just fine for himself. He may be a bit "quirky" but he'll probably learn to talk, read, play with friends, and do all of the things neurotypical children do.

(Please learn to use the word "neurotypical." "Normal" is offensive to the autism community.)

[woofer0doofer]

@mytotallyawesomename or maybe they will be a pig wasting time on the internet like its father!

[natesautism]

I my self thank people like you for posting videos like this it help parents like my self gain information on the subject of autism and know that we are not alone

[nyanyakoyo]

I stumbled upon this video while doing a search on the word "stimming," which another mom had used to describe my son's behavior. It's amazing, how after two years in special ed I still don't have all the lingo down. It's also strange how my son acts and "talks" exactly how your son does in the video! Sigh... it's a long haul.

[annalisa0]

sorry those of you reading the comments, I had some unpolite comments that I had not removed, but one raised a good question that I will answer. Why did I post this, of my child with a disability? (profanity removed)

Two reasons, first many people have stumbled upon it and this was their first realization that this kind of behavior can be autism. Early intervention is important, if YouTube helps, so be it. see next post for reason #2

[annalisa0]

2nd reason, now I can look at the video and see all the progress my son has made. He can talk with two words together, he doesn't point and squeal anymore. He does still stim (hand flapping) but not nearly as much as he did back then. If I didn't have videos and photos of him at his worst, it would be hard to recognize the progress he has made. My son is not recovered, but has made huge gains due to proper behavioral and medical care. See Talk About Curing Autism website for videos

[woofer0doofer]

@annalisa0 I know u love ur son but we don't want to be cured flapping hands doesn't hurt anyone if people have a problem they can change their attitude before someone can change their natural way of being. 

[annalisa0]

@woofer0doofer I don't want to cure him of hand flapping, I want his brain to be able to process what he sees and what he hears, I want his gut to digest the food he eats properly, I want him to not have seizures so he can be safe and enjoy life. I want him to not have to work so hard to communicate whether it be through speech or typing. I want his immune system to work on fending off colds instead of attacking brain tissue. What my son has is NOT what you have.

[an158200]

I had a neighbor who's kid did a similar thing(5-year ols), at first he was drugged for long periods of time, did not see him out in public. Then I lost contact for about 2 years. I saw the kid by now he was about 7 years of age, he did some program call MAPS and/or unlimitedbrain from Canada. The kid did a 180 degree turn. look em up and best of luck.

[angelafromtn]

my heart sunk when I saw this video, I have recently(6months) started providing childcare for a little boy who is 2years old and will be 3 on July 3, I started noticing diffrences in him from the first week that I never saw in my children. (I have a 1 year old and a 4 year old). I have been researching his behavior for months now and every path has led to autism. I have never been around or seen a video of an autistic child. I have spend hours watching these videos.

[angelafromtn]

The prob now is that I have known for a while this could possibly be what the diffrence is, but his mother is very young (just turned 21) and she is extremely sheltered and nieave, she loves him and trys to take care of him but honestly if I were to bring this up she would flip out, she doesnt have a very supportive family, and she also believes that he is extremely intelligent(not that he isnt) but it would blow her away if someone were to tell her there might be a problem.

[angelafromtn]

And by the way I am only 26 years old and a new mother myself, I would never want to diagnose someones child or say I knew for sure what I was talking about. I am very concerned for this little boy and I need some sort of advise on what to do. My mother says when he starts school someone will notice and tell her, but what about now? Are there things I could do for him, any advise would be greatly appriciated. Thank you!

[xtattertatterx]

@angelafromtn It too the courage of a friend of mine to point out that my son has autism. He does, in fact, have autism. It did cause very hard feelings between she and my wife. We are all on good speaking terms now, and I am very glad that she spoke up. We were first time parents, and did not realize that anything was different.

[ObsessedwiithMJ]

My 13 year old brother is Autistic also.

[IndyCovaHart]

lol I was waiting to see if he would be clumsy with the ball. Let's just call it a fluke, though. =)

[Grapejuice22]

Hmm at a young age it's ok to stimm all kids even non autistic seem to do it.

However when he gets older it wont be ok, try to get help for him if you can lots of love xoxoxo love u both

[homeslice104]

thiomersal poisoning!!! I have it as well. It is caused by the pharmaceutical companies that are giving us vaccinations. DO NOT TRUST DOCTORS

[BadErnest]

i have a son who is constantly moving and fliping his fingers up, down and around and doesn't realize he's doing it.. can anyone relate or help to tell me what might be wrong?

[heavnnnsent]

contact a neurologist, to get a diagnosis - you will then be able to get your son and your family the appropriate help.

[FirmGoose]

I make a similar hand-flapping movement when I'm excited or stressed. I'm also quite sensitive to noise, slightly introverted and speak in a way that's considered pedantic so I've been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. I'm not sure if I actually have it, though.

[nancyrellaallegro]

If you've been diagnosed with it... how are you still doubting it with proof of symptoms?

btw, there's absolutely nothing wrong with having asperger's.

[BrianSupreme]

uhm...ask a doctor?

[justamutt90]

i have never heard the word Stimming Can someone explain the word. I have an Autistic brother and i try to learn more about him.

[quotefork]

I think "stim" is short for "stimulating." I think this stimming is a way to release excited or anxious energy. I've seen kids and adolescents with Autism stim both when they are excited and when they're anxious. Don't take my word for it, but I've reached the conclusion that it's a way to release energy and for a child with Autism to stimulate him/herself.

Hope that helps. Good question!

[jem10608]

hes so cute! my little bro is autistic and he acts just like that

[littlecool2]

I have a 5 year old brother who's autistic, he still can't talk or communicate at all.if i tell him to 'come here' he'd just ignore me.instead of flappinghe usually does this strange dance when he's stimming

[annalisa0]

Does your brother do ABA? It's a special kind of one-to-one therapy that really helped Kyle learn to listen and be a part of our world.

[xx0utlinexx]

@annalisa0 stimming is flailing of the arms?

[annodog]

My daughter was identical to this, she is now 7 and still moans, jerks and flaps her hands when excited but, she has grown to communicate much better now. God Bless you and your family, it takes a special kind of parent to raise a special needs child.

[kwaktak]

Wow - that behavior's nearly identical to what my 4 year-old does. Your "narration" closely resembles mine as well! I can't wait to have a real conversation.

[terratigermoon74]

Stimming is the behavior that stems from Autism..it can be hand flapping, spinning or other repetative behaviors

[Leahlambchops]

the hand flapping is very common, My son is in an ESE class (he has PDD) but some of the other kids can not talk and stem a lot. I notice the flapping in some of the kids at his school, my son does things over and over again too. Especially a part of a video he likes, he plays it over and over again. These kids are so interesting and so unique. I love them all!

[cindyizonfiyah]

interestin. my cousins son acts like that but i thought it was because he was abused or something?

[beau99]

No, not at all.

[SarahLGollum]

I feel stupid, seeing as how my son was diagnosed with Asperger's, but what is stimming? I haven't heard of it till now.

[stacie0877]

stimming is the name given to the self-stimulatory behaviors (hand flapping or jumping, gestures) children with autism tend to do when they are excited, happy, or perceverating on something.

[holycow654321]

i used to watch for a few hours a week children who were perceived as 'normal' and an asperger sydrome child. the asperger child would concentrate on my earlobe when overwhelmed, by tugging, massaging, and then holding. later on this child would tug on his own earlobe and then i knew he needed to be redirected or he would have a 'meltdown.' our cat was some type of 'safety zone' and oldly enough he was the only non-family member she would allow to handle her.