#happy flapping

[evilwriter37]

I still wanna do some more shading and stuff but it's coming along 😈

Oh my gosh, I love it so much!!! You did so well with Viggo’s scar and expression! I’m very impressed! (Though I gotta say I always think your expressions are 👌.) I still have to start your gift! But omg, thank you!!!

[theaspieandtheheadcanons]

Happy Flappies!

[cutiepieautistic]

Meilin Lee stimboard

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[metalatias5]

Aladarius with a self-indulgent happy flap-ador and my witchsona Jacky with the smug little expression of young Eda from Them's The Breaks Kid

[joshkiszkashusband]

Eddie and some of his stims

[autistickeely]

Common myth: “neurotypicals don’t stim”. This is actually false. Neurotypical people do stim, it’s just usually in a slightly different way. Common stims that you might notice a neurotypical doing include: nail biting, hair twirling, leg bouncing, foot tapping, pen biting, skin picking, knuckle cracking and more. These are stims that go unnoticed most of the time because they are so common. Autistic people’s stims are usually more noticeable. Stims you might see autistic people doing include: hand flapping, rocking, echolalia (repeating words or phrases), head banging, excessive blinking, spinning in circles and more. Stimming is not an exclusive autism trait. It’s the short term for “self-stimulatory behaviours” which every human being does in one way or another. It’s a completely normal way of regulating emotions. I’ve seen some people saying “neurotypicals don’t stim, they fidget” but fidgeting is actually a form of stimming.

The reasons why a neurotypical stims is usually different to why an autistic person does, however, the reasons can be the same. Stimming can help in stressful situations where anxiety levels are high. You’re more likely to notice a neurotypical person stimming when they are particularly anxious, for example in an exam or a job interview. Autistic people stim as a way of expressing emotions, for example we will stim when we are happy or excited, not just when we are anxious. Autistic people frequently experience sensory overloads and stimming helps to calm us down.

I find it ironic and hypocritical when neurotypicals make fun of autistics for stimming when they literally stim too. My parents will comment on my stimming when my mum is sat there biting her nails and my dad is bouncing his leg and picking his skin. How are my stims wrong and their stims right? Before you judge an autistic person for stimming take a look at yourself because I can guarantee you stim in one way or another. Let’s normalise and embrace stimming because not only is it beautiful, it’s incredibly important. Suppressing stims can be detrimental to our mental health.

Embrace the stim! No matter how big or small! All stims are valid!! 🤗🤗🤗

[puppetmaster13u]

My server requested an Etho emoji (feel free to use with credit)

[glimmerpup]

This new sweatshirt makes me sooooo stimmy it’s crazy. I love flapping my hands with the long sleeves!!! 💖✨✨✨✨