Why Do Autistic People Stim? @StephanieBethany
Why Do Autistic People Stim?  @StephanieBethany
Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why do autistic people stim? It's one of the most obvious things that autistic people do, from hand flapping to jumping to spinning. Find out why in today's video.

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Mayer, J. (2017). The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Atypical Sensory Functioning in Neurotypical and ASD Adults: A Spectrum Approach. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 47(2), 316–327. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2948-5

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