What is stimming and how does it relate to autism? Do all individuals with autism stim? Today, I want to provide more information about autistic stimming and share 10 different ways stimming can manifest. It’s important to remember that all individuals with autism are unique, so each person has their own unique stimming style.
A follow-along guide to uncovering your HYPERsensitive or HYPOsensitive senses and how to find the best Autistic STIMs.
What is stimming? Why do Autistic people do it? What are some common stims among the Autistic population? What the heck is “proprioception”? Answers to all of these questions (and a surprise appearance from my cat!) in the first episode of Ask an Autistic!
Three main reasons an Autistic person will stim:
1) Self-regulation
2) Sensory seeking
3) Expression
The seven senses discussed:
1) Taste
2) Smell
3) Touch
4) Sight
5) Hearing
6) Proprioceptive
7) Vestibular
