Stimming

Stimming

Stimming is short for self-stimulating.

Stimming is where someone engages in activities to generate their own sensory stimulus.

Stimming can take very many different forms. Some are obvious like tapping fingers, rocking and making noises. Some are less obvious like picking at skin, biting nails, pulling out hair and scratching. Some stimming can be very subtle like teeth clenching, sucking water bottles and repeatedly touching own hair.

Everybody probably engages in some stimming behaviour at some time or another. However, some individuals need stimming to function and self-regulate. Without stimming they struggle to cope with everyday situations.

Stimming includes a wide range of sensory seeking behaviours. Without stimming some individuals can not cope with everyday demands.

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Stimming is doing things that you can feel that help you stay okay.

Stimming can be when you tap your fingers, wiggle around, or make funny sounds. In fact, it can be all sorts of things. Stimming is different for different people.

Lots of people do a little bit of stimming sometimes. But for some people, it's really important. They need to do these things to help them feel better, especially when things get a bit tricky in their day.

Stimming is like having special activities that make you feel happy and comfy. It's something some people use to help them handle the ups and downs of everyday life.

 

 

 

Stimming is okay

Stimming is something I do to help me.

When things are tough for me, stimming helps me cope. It helps me forget things that are making me uncomfortable.

Everyone is different and that is okay. If my stimming makes me different from others, that is okay too.

Sometimes other people might not understand why I am stimming. That is okay. But it is not okay if anyone is unkind to me because of my stimming. If that happens I can try to ignore them. I can also ask an adult to help me.

Stimming is okay. It helps me get through my day. If anyone is unkind to me I can ignore them or tell an adult.

 

 

Why are they stimming?

Stimming is done to make someone feel better.

Stimming can be lots of different things. Each person is different and has their own ways of stimming.

Stimming can help someone to cope when things are getting difficult for them. When they are stimming they can focus on how it feels and try to forget what was making them feel uncomfortable.

Everyone is different in the way they experience the world around them. Some people can find everyday things hard to cope with. When this happens they need to do some stimming to help.

Stimming is okay. It can help someone get through the day. It is best to try and ignore someone stimming so they don’t feel bad.