The infinite possible varieties of stimming include, but are certainly not limited to: proprioceptive or kinesthetic (e.g., rocking, pacing, waving or flapping one’s hands, seeking physical pressure or impact); tactile (e.g., touching objects and surfaces with appealing textures, stroking one’s own skin); vestibular (e.g., spinning or swinging); visual (e.g., gazing at running water or rising smoke); auditory (e.g., listening to running water or loud music); olfactory or gustatory (e.g., sniffing or tasting things); verbal (e.g., repetition of particular words or phrases); any combination of
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