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Autism Relationship Resources: Building Understanding and Connection for the Relationships

Navigating relationships can be complex, especially when autism is part of the dynamic. At Prosper Health, we provide insightful articles and practical tools to foster deeper understanding, effective communication, and meaningful connections in all types of relationships—whether romantic, familial, or friendships.

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Autistic Stimming: A Look Past the Stereotypes

Written by
Helena Keown
Nov 14, 2024

Stimming, shorthand for self-stimulatory behavior, is a set of self-regulating behaviors commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder. Stimming can involve a wide variety of behaviors that stimulate one’s own senses, such as moving the body, playing with objects, or making vocalizations. Stimming, like many autistic behaviors, has been stigmatized, and often regarded as a symptom to be reduced by treatment. However, stimming is a normal, often harmless reality of autistic life, one that helps us regulate our senses and engage with the world more authentically.

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