balance-based: spinning, rocking, swinging.tactile: rubbing fingers, chewing/biting nails, chewing the inside of cheeks.verbal/auditory: repeating sounds, excessive giggling, constantly clearing throat.visual: staring off into space, drawing, spinning things like pens or coins.Neurotypical individuals also engage in self-stimulatory behaviors. It’s important to keep in mind that just because a person engages in self-stimulatory behavior, does not necessarily mean they have autism or ADHD. While the behavior is included in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association) as a symptom of autism, it can also be associated with ADHD. Self-stimulatory behavior, often called “stimming,” is when a child or adult repeats specific movements or sounds as a way to self-soothe or remain engaged in a situation, often referred to as “fidget to focus.” Many people assume that only individuals with autism engage in self-stimulatory behaviors. How is stimming related to ADHD symptoms? Two of my children also stim both of them chew their nails when they are nervous or bored or are doing something complex, like reading or studying.” I’m certain that bouncing my legs keeps my brain awake, because I’ve noticed that I only do it when I am tired or have to sit for long periods and focus on something. “My legs bounce all the time when I am sitting. “I don’t even realize I’m doing it,” says an adult who has ADHD and whose children also fidget as part of having ADHD. What seems like annoying behavior may actually serve a purpose, like helping your child to self-soothe or increase focus. Maybe you’ve lost count of the times you’ve told your child to stop biting their nails, bouncing their legs, or twirling their hair.
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