109K views · 2K reactions | Autistic stimming explained by an autistic therapist!  #autism #autistic #autismawareness | Kaelynn’s Autistic Angle | Facebook

💘 Do you stim in the mornings? 💞 If you find yourself rocking, humming, leg shaking, or doing other repetitive movements first thing in the morning…this might not be random. 💓 For many of us autistic folks, getting out of bed is a full-body sensory OVERLOAD…and a 💩 transition. 💘 Having to sit up, face noise, light, temperature changes, and having to do things (and be perceived by people) can feel like a shock to the nervous system. 💖 Morning stimming is the body’s way of regulating, ground