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“People with autism may stim for the following reasons: As a form of enjoyment As an attempt to gain sensory input, e.g., rocking may be a way to stimulate the vestibular (balance) system, whereas hand-flapping may provide visual stimulation As an attempt to reduce sensory input, such as only making one sound to reduce the impact of a loud, distressing environment. This may particularly be seen in social situations. To deal with stress and anxiety To block out uncertainty For coping with other strong emotions, such as fear, anger, excitement, and anticipation To manage strong sensations such as noise, light, and heat They are bored They feel overwhelmed To express frustration, especially if they have trouble communicating effectively To adapt to an unfamiliar environment To avoid certain activities or situations They are under-stimulated in terms of a place not having enough sensory input To reduce pain, such as hurting themselves in another way to take away the pain of bumping their arm, for example. To self-regulate To improve their mental health To help them concentrate on challenging or boring tasks.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support