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Why do children with autism flap their hands? Understanding stimming
If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means.
Stimming—short for "self-stimulatory behavior"—is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people. It can involve repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is commonly regarded in medical ...
Mattel introduces, 67 years after the original article, Autistic Barbie. “The autistic Barbie doll features elbow and wrist articulation, enabling stimming, hand flapping, and other hand gestures that ...
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