Autistic teens and adults with this problem should read How to Replace Harmful Stims. Part 1 - Evaluating the Stim 1 → Consider whether the stim is actually harmful. Just because a stim is a little odd or noticeable doesn't mean that it's a bad stim. A stim is bad if it fulfills one or more of these criteria: → Does it cause physical harm? (biting, head-banging) → Does it pose a health risk? (placing objects in the mouth, spinning until she falls down) → Does it make a mess or destroy things? (ripping paper) → Does it violate others' personal space? (playing with their hair without permission) → Does the autistic child say they want to change the stim? 2 → Do not attempt to stop stims because they look weird. As a parent, teacher, or educator, it's understandable to be worried about autistic children being bullied. However, modifying the child's behavior for this reason sends the message that bullying is the natural consequence of looking...
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