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Young autistic boy stimming with cold water in the kitchen sink. Stimming behavior is almost always present in autistic people, but does not, on its own, necessarily indicate the diagnosis. [9] [23] The biggest difference between autistic and non-autistic stimming is the type of stim and the quantity of stimming. [23]
Whereas stimming is a nonpharmacologic but undirected and sometimes harmful amelioration, directed therapy tries to introduce another and generally better nonpharmacologic help in the form of the following lifestyle changes, to help a person to reduce their anxiety levels: [6] regular exercise; yoga and meditation; deep breathing exercises
Asperger syndrome was a relatively new diagnosis in the field of autism, [152] though a syndrome like it was described as early as 1925 by Soviet child psychiatrist Grunya Sukhareva (1891–1981), [153] [1] As a child, Asperger appears to have exhibited some features of the very condition named after him, such as remoteness and talent in language.
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11]
Sensory overload among autistic individuals may manifest in a multitude of behavioral responses, including aggression or self-injury, withdrawal or avoidance of stimuli, engagement in repetitive or self-stimulatory behaviors (stimming), and meltdowns characterized by intense emotional reactions. [24]
The term "high-functioning autism" was used in a manner similar to Asperger syndrome, another outdated classification.The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists was a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. [12]
A catatonic patient may find themselves stimming a lot: for instance, by rocking back and forth or spinning. If they are autistic, they might find themselves stimming even more than is usual, or in new ways than are usual. This kind of stimming behavior is called stereotypy. [17] Echolalia "mimicking another’s speech" [8]
Autistic meltdown describes an intense, often uncontrollable response to an overwhelming situation experienced by some autistic individuals. Irritability or tantrum is the term used historically to describe the behavior.