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April is Autism Acceptance Month!

We’re excited to share a special video series: “Stimming Looks Like This: The Power of Stims” - feat. Katie Radecki, Program Director, & Jeremy Harris, Sr. Day Supervisor from our ArtsWork Day Programs.

"Stimming" is short for Self-Stimulatory Behavior. Stimming is something we ALL do in our own unique ways. It can provide comfort, help with focus, or offer a sense of calm in overwhelming situations.

Katie shares, “The goal is to make the public aware of these behaviors when they see them out in public & help them understand it’s nothing to be afraid of, because we all stim in our own unique ways.”

In Part 1 of our series, Katie & Jeremy demonstrate different types of stims to help the community better recognize & understand them.
We explore:
Tactile: “Repetitive behaviors that involve the sense of touch” like rubbing fidgets, textures, or skin for comfort
Olfactory: behaviors involving smell, like sniffing a personal item for comfort or security
Gustatory: behaviors involving taste, like chewing to self-regulate, ease boredom, or seek comfort
Vestibular: behaviors involving movement & balance, like hiking up pants, head bobbing, or rocking, often when feeling tense or anxious

*These examples reflect the stims we commonly see among the people we support. Stimming is highly individual & behaviors may look more or less intense than what is portrayed in this video series*

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon!

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