Thank you @theautiaticteacher

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“So, what is stimming? Stimming is repetitive movements, vocalisations and repetitive activities involving the senses (such as popping bubble wrap). Everybody stims from time to time, but Autistic and other neurodivergent people gain a lot of benefits from stimming

Stimming for ND people can be incredibly calming, can regulate meltdowns, help with sensory overload and much more! There are many types of stimming - vocal & auditory stimming, tactile stimming, visual stimming, taste & smell stimming and vestibular stimming ♾️

What is your favourite stim? Mine are rocking, looking at shiny and sparkly objects and smooth/soft items 💜”

Thank you Em from NeuroWild

“I talk a lot about fluctuating capacity in neurodivergent people.

It leads to conversations about expectations, and whether it’s ok to push our kids to do hard things.

We don’t want to push our kids when they’re close to the edge. That just pushes them off.

When they’re emotional, dysregulated, unwell, exhausted, overwhelmed- this is not a time to push them. This is a time to reduce expectations and add support.

When our kids are well-regulated, emotionally ok, not mentally exhausted, in a good frame of mind- that is the time to provide opportunities for them to exceed expectations and ‘push’ themselves.

Yes?

Em 🌈🌻✌️

Thank you Em from NeuroWild

“The goal should never be to keep the person in the distressing situation.

If a situation is highly distressing for us, the adults need to work on changing it so that it’s not distressing. We shouldn’t be trained to stick it out.

That turns us into adults who believe that it’s our responsibility to stick out abusive, unsafe situations. We think that that’s normal and acceptable.

It isn’t.

Please teach us that it isn’t.

Em 🌈🌻✌️