Understanding Stimming in Autism Stimming, or self-stimulatory behavior, is a natural way for many autistic individuals to regulate emotions, express themselves, or cope with their environment. It can take many forms, such as hand-flapping, rocking, repeating words, or using objects in a repetitive way. Stimming isn’t something to "fix", it’s an important part of self-regulation and identity for many autistic individuals. Instead of stopping stimming, we focus on understanding its purpose and en