17/08/2026
Stimming, or self-stimulatory behaviour, involves repetitive movements or sounds that help regulate emotions, sensory input, or energy. Common in neurodivergent children like those with autism or ADHD, everyone stim occasionally. It happens to calm down when overwhelmed, stay focused, seek sensory input, or express joy.
Examples include hand flapping, humming, watching spinning objects, rubbing fabrics, tapping, or chewing things. Importantly, stimming is a coping strategy, not a bad behaviour to stop, unless it causes harm, severely impacts learning,
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