The Art of Stimming: Enhancing Quality of Life for Autistic Adults

🌀Stimming is the act of moving excess energy out of the body and is often done subconsciously to regulate emotions and psychological state.

💃Stimming can be physical, verbal, visual, or with toys, and there are various ways individuals stim based on their comfort and preferences.

🧠Suppressing stimming can lead to cognitive fog, impair executive functioning, and increase the risk of meltdowns.

🌟Relearning how to stim is essential for autistic individuals to find a healthy and constructive way to regulate their energy and emotions.

🚧Creating new neural pathways by consciously choosing to stim and experimenting with different techniques can help overcome imposter syndrome and regain a sense of control.

What is stimming?

—Stimming is the act of moving excess energy out of the body, often done subconsciously to regulate emotions and psychological state.

Can stimming be different for each autistic individual?

—Yes, stimming can vary among individuals and can be physical, verbal, visual, or with toys. Each person may have their preferred ways to stim.

What happens if stimming is suppressed?

—Suppressing stimming can result in cognitive fog, impaired executive functioning, and an increased risk of meltdowns.

Why is relearning how to stim important?

—Relearning how to stim is crucial for autistic individuals to find a healthy and constructive way to regulate their energy and emotions.

How can someone regain the ability to stim?

—To regain the ability to stim, individuals can experiment with different techniques, consciously choose to stim, and create new neural pathways.

01:01Stimming is the act of moving excess energy out of the body and can be physical, verbal, visual, or with toys.

04:32Suppressing stimming can lead to cognitive fog and impair executive functioning.

07:18Relearning how to stim is essential for autistic individuals to find a healthy and constructive way to regulate their energy and emotions.

09:59Creating new neural pathways by consciously choosing to stim can help overcome imposter syndrome and regain a sense of control.