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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually don't consider it a negative, since at the moment my child's stims don't interfere with his functioning.  He actually seems to be using the behavior in a functional way to help himself calm down ([b]walking in circles, jumping up and down[/b]). His dad stims too so there's something genetic about it. [/quote]

Is that considered a stim?  That seems to me to be just classic ADHD motor activity.  I'm never sure what's really considered a "stim".  My ADHD kid did/will do things like c[b]hewing clothes, rocking his head from side to side, repeating words in a fairly nonsensical way.[/b]  I think some of those might be considered stims, but I'm not really sure. [/quote]

[b]Those are all pretty classic stims.[/b] It might be described as "sensory seeking" but that is what stims are.[/quote]

Stims can be a lot of things. My autistic DD picks at her scalp and lip.[/quote]

Honest question: are these stims?  Or are they just "nervous habits" that tons of society has; the equivalent of biting nails, chewing on hair, biting your lip?

my son is adhd, and has some of these types of habits (pulling hair, chewing inside of cheek), but has some distinct stims too (pacing, flapping hands, jumping in place).  The former he does when he's nervous, thoughtful, deep in thought.  The latter he does when he is overexcited or overstimulated.  Only the latter category seem to be directly related to his adhd issues (which get much worse in overstimulated environments).  [/quote]

I should have clarified -- I was referring to the picking at scalp and lip. [/quote]

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