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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]
Stereotypy is sometimes called stimming in autism, under the hypothesis that it self-stimulates one or more senses. [8] Among people with frontotemporal lobar degeneration, more than half (60%) had stereotypies. The time to onset of stereotypies in people with frontotemporal lobar degeneration may be years (average 2.1 years). [5]
Typical examples of autistic masking include the suppression of stimming (in general or in public [5]) and reactions to sensory overload. [3] To compensate difficulties in social interaction with neurotypical peers, autistic people might maintain eye contact despite discomfort [14] [15] or mirror the body language and tone of others. [1] [2] [3 ...
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Stimming, or self-stimulatory behavior, is a common way for autistic or ADHD individuals to cope with overwhelming sensory input. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Fidget toys can facilitate this process, offering a safe and effective means of processing stimuli, helping individuals reduce stress and anxiety levels. [ 3 ]
Stereotypic movement disorder (SMD) is a motor disorder with onset in childhood involving restrictive and/or repetitive, nonfunctional motor behavior (e.g., hand waving or head banging), that markedly interferes with normal activities or results in bodily injury. [1]
Autistic children are less likely to make requests or share experiences and more likely to simply repeat others' words . [106] The CDC estimated in 2015 that around 40% of autistic children do not speak at all. [107] Autistic adults' verbal communication skills largely depend on when and how well speech is acquired during childhood. [103]