Stimming is a behavior commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Stimming refers to self-stimulatory behaviors or repetitive movements that individuals with autism engage in. These behaviors can include hand flapping, rocking back and forth, spinning, or making repetitive sounds or vocalizations. Stimming serves different purposes for different individuals. It can help regulate sensory input, provide a sense of comfort, alleviate anxiety, or express excitement or joy. Some individ

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Michael doesn't exhibit many of the typical stimming behaviors like hand flapping, finger flicking, or rocking back and forth. Instead, his stimming behaviors primarily revolve around the visual & vocal realm. In the context of vocal stimming, Michael finds joy and comfort from exploring his vocal range and pitch. He persistently aims to hit the note F#8, perhaps he might one day proudly display his impressive vocal abilities. Within the realm of visual stimming, Michael seeks sensory input from

Spinning is a form of stimming. Adam doesn’t do it as much as some other autistic kids. They can spin for a long period of time and not feel dizzy at all. It’s amazing just like a ballet dancer doing her spin. But for me, goodness gracious, when Adam took me on a little spin, I wasn’t able to open my eyes for some 5 minutes after that. My son was absolutely fine. He continued stimming shortly after he retired daddy. Let me know if your autistic child spin as well in the comments below. #adamsaut

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