stimming: a repetitive motion used to self-stimulate, regulate and soothe. all people, regardless of their neurotype, stim.
this isn’t negative or detrimental! it’s in fact very good for you!
this isn’t negative or detrimental! it’s in fact very good for you!
1 - leg rubbing https://twitter.com/fatimafarha_/status/1277108526847070208">https://twitter.com/fatimafar...
2 - arm flapping (happy stimming!!)
3 - hand flapping https://twitter.com/BLUSHINGKOOK/status/1159657983690911745">https://twitter.com/BLUSHINGK...
4 - fist shaking https://twitter.com/jksflwr/status/1274125616787394560">https://twitter.com/jksflwr/s...
5 - bouncing, jumping https://twitter.com/giggIykoo/status/1254408442489516033">https://twitter.com/giggIykoo...
6 - wiggling https://twitter.com/bffjeongguk/status/1213207487022845952">https://twitter.com/bffjeongg...
7 - rocking (couldn’t find a tweet, so have this youtube video as an offering) https://youtu.be/eYqX4vR_sL8 ">https://youtu.be/eYqX4vR_s...
8 - stamping, jumping, wiggling https://twitter.com/dailykkyu/status/1229095806495535110">https://twitter.com/dailykkyu...
9 - head shaking, head rocking https://twitter.com/dailykkyu/status/1229675651193548800">https://twitter.com/dailykkyu...
10 - hand wringing, picking, and then weight and texture w the heat pad https://twitter.com/shookyfan/status/1232137248986030081">https://twitter.com/shookyfan...
11 - sequins https://twitter.com/bbykku/status/1031886867434598400">https://twitter.com/bbykku/st...
12 - oral stimming https://youtu.be/P_CXbHPwsTI ">https://youtu.be/P_CXbHPws...
13 - sniffing things (this is also a sensory thing, for the sensory friends!) https://youtu.be/moXvWnUbhiw ">https://youtu.be/moXvWnUbh...
14 - bending his neck (just tried it and i recommend!!) | 00:00-00:11 https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwFAA ">https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwF...
15 - various stims | 06:00- 06:39 https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwFAA ">https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwF...
16 - neck picking, skin texture, textures, etc | 06:40-07:39 https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwFAA ">https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwF...
17 - oral stimming | 08:44-08:52 https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwFAA ">https://youtu.be/_LLGC9RwF...
this is definitely not everything!! i will add to this thread if/when i find more!
also please feel free to drop links in cc, dm me or @ me if you find something you’d like to add!!!
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18 - swaying, rocking, waddling https://twitter.com/giggiykoo/status/1187031667258593280?s=21">https://twitter.com/giggiykoo... https://twitter.com/giggIykoo/status/1187031667258593280">https://twitter.com/giggIykoo...
19 - head rocking https://twitter.com/kookdice/status/1277437862334480384?s=21">https://twitter.com/kookdice/... https://twitter.com/kookdice/status/1277437862334480384">https://twitter.com/kookdice/...
20 - some vocal stimming in this video!!
21 - hand flapping and vocal stimming which i thought was worth separating as a stand-alone
BONUS: jk using sound affects, repition, songs, and other ways to communicate!! very cool and very amazing i love him https://twitter.com/fiuffjeons/status/1269300375573499904?s=21">https://twitter.com/fiuffjeon... https://twitter.com/fIuffjeons/status/1269300375573499904">https://twitter.com/fIuffjeon...
22 - hand stimming https://twitter.com/jeonbubbles/status/1273055644673888256?s=21">https://twitter.com/jeonbubbl... https://twitter.com/jeonbubbles/status/1273055644673888256">https://twitter.com/jeonbubbl...
23 - hi i’ve reappeared to say that jk spends almost the entire interview stimming in different ways and i love him a lot https://youtu.be/eqk0hcuOH0U ">https://youtu.be/eqk0hcuOH...
24 - back again :]
25 - vestibular stimming (this is a super misunderstood type of stimming, and it’s often discouraged. i think it’s fun)
26 - arm flapping !!