Stim, stims or stimming is short for "self stimulation". Almost everyone does it(tapping feet, cracking knuckles, twiddling thumbs), but in autistic people these behaviors are more pronounced and may seem downright strange. Autistic people often engage in stimming when they are stressed, to self regulate and sometimes to express emotion.
Common autistic stims are: rocking back and forth, headbanging(not the music kind), finger flicking/rippling, spinning, humming, repeating words or sounds and complex body contortions.
Common autistic stims are: rocking back and forth, headbanging(not the music kind), finger flicking/rippling, spinning, humming, repeating words or sounds and complex body contortions.
Good music makes me stim a lot.
Stimming shouldn't be discouraged, it's a means for me to understand my environment.
Stimming shouldn't be discouraged, it's a means for me to understand my environment.
by Cyndi H. April 17, 2006
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The word “stimming” refers to self-stimulating behaviors, usually involving repetitive movements or sounds. Everybody stims in some way. It's not always clear to others. Used to diagnose autism.
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The word “stimming” refers to self-stimulating behaviors, usually involving repetitive movements or sounds. Everybody stims in some way. It's not always clear to others. Used to diagnose autism.
When i get super excited i stim by flapping my arms really quickly, but because it’s embarrassing in public i just walk really quickly to stim out.
by fffffffssss January 7, 2020
a repetitive movement or sound that autistic people or people with ADHD do as a stimulatory behavior.
Joe: why is Vee shaking their fists like that?
Ryn: they’re stimming bc their favorite characters kissed and it made them happy
Ryn: they’re stimming bc their favorite characters kissed and it made them happy
by spacefroggo January 10, 2022
Stimming is when you do a repetitive thing which is related to autism, but is not only with autists. People with ADHD commonly do that too. It could be for a good or bad reason.
person 1: why was person 2 flapping his hands when the police drove by?
Person 3: it made him stim.
Person 1: what
Person 3: he has autism.
Person 3: it made him stim.
Person 1: what
Person 3: he has autism.
by Tv-addicted April 26, 2021
A common name or abbreviation of "stimulant", often used in some video game or science fiction. It sometimes also is referred to enhancing or rapid-healing drugs.
by Shivanna September 11, 2006
by MichelleObamaIsAMan September 5, 2017
To be excited and filled with passion about something. The feeling from seeing, hearing or tasting something enjoyable.
by Watty34 March 11, 2019