@whileyouwonder: 🗣️“Neurotypical people do that too.” Sometimes they do. BUT… there’s a few *buts*.. And there’s more differences between autistic stimming and other stims - hit follow and stay tuned for vids on those! For my deep divers👇 Nwaordu, O., & Charlton, R. A. (2023). Repetitive motor behaviours and self-stimulatory behaviours in autism: A review of function and meaning. Autism Research. Leekam, S. R., Prior, M. R., & Uljarević, M. (2011). Restricted and repetitive behaviours in autism spectrum disorders: A review of research in the last decade. Psychological Bulletin, 137(4), 562-593. Joyce, C., Honey, E., Leekam, S. R., Barrett, S. L., & Rodgers, J. (2017). Anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty and restricted and repetitive behaviour: Insights directly from young people with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 3789-3802. Kapp, S. K., Gillespie-Lynch, K., Sherman, L. E., & Hutman, T. (2013). Deficit, difference, or both? Autism and neurodiversity. Developmental Psychology. Moses, T., et al. (2021). Research exploring stimming as emotional and sensory self-regulation in autistic adults. #autismtraits #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent #autismassessment #lateidentifiedautism 🧠 As always, what I share is based on my experience as an autistic speech pathologist working in autism assessment, the lived experiences of the autistic community, and what I’ve seen across 8 years of assessment work. These insights reflect common themes I’ve observed in clinical settings, assessment conversations, and client storytelling. It may not apply to everyone, and research is still catching up on a lot of this. ‼️ This content is for general education and shared understanding, it is not clinical advice or a diagnostic service.

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