Autism and Stimming

What is the stim?

I’m talking about a self-stimulatory behavior.

It’s also known as stereotypical behavior or stereotype.

People with autism often have one or more of these type of behaviors.

But, what is it?

Typical people engage in self-stimulatory here or there all the time.

However, why is it so common for people with autism to use these behaviors? Some individuals have many of them.

To help regulate their bodies.

Should parents of a child with autism allow these types of behaviors?

Are all of these behaviors bad?

Here is an article that explains the self-stimulatory behavior.

What is recommended for a such behavior.

After that, it discusses how to deal with self-injurious behaviors.