Insights from an Autistic: Stimming: What is it and is it Wrong?

This video discusses stimming (self-stimulation) in regards to autism. This video addresses why people on the autism spectrum stim and how it can possibly be overcome. This is a must see video for anyone that knows anyone with autism, asperger's syndrome or pdd-nos

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• arman
• khodaei
• asperger's
• syndrome
• stimming
• pdd-nos
• autistic

[kiki1326]

Thank you... very insightful.

[armankhodaei]

@kiki1326 You're very welcome :)

[mrtyles]

You're name looks Persian. ARe you Iranian? I think I might be autistic.  I like to say the word "exactimontly" over and over again and banging my knees with my fists.

[armankhodaei]

@mrtyles I am half-Iranian.

[CaspioProductions]

Very interesting video. I'm fascinated by the topic. I've been using self-stimulation for years now (I pace back and forth while making hand gestures for hours on end), but I hadn't known that this was a recorded phenomenon common in autistic individuals. I'm not autistic, but I think that stimming can be very beneficial, and, in some cases, even therapeutic. I have no data to support this, but it's something I think should be researched. Anyway, cool video. I like it.

[armankhodaei]

@CaspioProductions Thank you

[misspinkpunkykat]

In my case: boredom. 

[mobilitytoday]

@CaspioProductions I agree.. Stimming is not always associated with Autistic kids/adults.

[LaRaNaThA]

My kid stims & I don't care what so-called experts say: If he ain't hurting anyone, I will LET HIM. :) He only does it when he's excited. We all stim in some way, just with him, it stands out more.

[AnElephantThatPaints]

I only mutter to myself when the coast is clear, but don't mind people seeing a little hand flapping and rocking. If they ask questions or assume that I am nervous, I just tell them that's what I do. If they don't like it, tough. I only care when I am taking a test or going on a job interview, but everywhere else I don't give a damn if strangers are weirded out. It's not like I am chatting with their children.

[zaycomel]

thank you, please keep this up you are helping many people with your insight to autism..

[Zapherenath]

I just finger twist (I take my finger by the knuckle and I twist it to the east), I rock back and forth, and I pace back and forth (from my seat to the door) at my mom's house. I also pick the skin off my lips when I'm nervous (or bored).