STIMMING: Causes and Management What is stimming? Stimming refers to the self-stimulating behaviors, usually involving repetitive movements or vocal sounds. Stimming forms part of the diagnostic criteria for autism. That’s not because stimming is always related to autism. But because stimming in people with autism can get out of control and cause problems. How Does […]
Read MoreAUTISM AND SCRIPTING Autism is a spectrum of disorders with an equally diverse set of symptoms which manifests differently in each autistic individual. Scripting is a repetitive behavior usually common in verbal children with autism. SCRIPTING AND REPETITIVE BEHAVIOR Also, Scripting is the repetition of words, phrases, or sounds from other people’s speech. Most common […]
Read MoreAUTISTIC TRAITS (an extensive list) THINGS TO REMEMBER! > No child with autism will have every trait listed > Autistic traits are a spectrum creating a diversity of possibilities > Every person with autism displays different traits during different circumstances and at varying degrees > Identity of a person as an autistic is not formed […]
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