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April 21, 2009
:stimmy: by =SparklyDest is not only a brilliantly animated emoticon, but also a unique idea to promote autism awareness. I encourage you to both take a closer look at this cute emoticon and the information in the comments, to help pass on this great message.
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April is Autism Awareness Month.

"Stimming is a jargon term for a particular form of stereotypy, a repetitive body movement (often done unconsciously) that self-stimulates one or more senses in a regulated manner. It is shorthand for self-stimulation...Many people with autism exhibit stereotypy. Common forms of stereotypy among people with autism include hand flapping, body spinning or rocking, lining up or spinning toys or other objects, echolalia, perseveration, and repeating rote phrases."

My son was diagnosed with 'being on the austic spectrum' in December of 2007. We suspected it as early as August of the same year. One of the signs that indicated he might have autism was his obsessive need to line up objects. Blocks, cars, pillows, books, crayons....whatever he could get a hold of, he almost always lined it up. It was just one of several 'symptoms' he exhibited. Luckily for us, a gf/cf diet and early intervention have helped him reduce his need for stimmying, as well as improved eye contact, increased interaction with others, and improved speech. We are among the lucky.

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DD! :faint: And for a good cause! Thank you, =krissi001 and ^Synfull. :nod:
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Spinner-the-Robot's avatar
Ahh. I can relate. If something's not Correct, I've gotta fix it. From bottles in hair salons (I love fixing those) to my glasses. Nothing is safe.