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Stimming and Self-Regulation
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What is stimming?

  • Stimming is self-stimulating behaviour. It can help to provide a sense of comfort, calm, or enjoyment.

  • Stimming includes hand-flapping, finger-flicking, rocking, jumping, spinning or twirling and other complex body movements.

  • Interact with the title above as a method of stimming

What can help me stim?

  • There are many tools that you can use to help you stim, the most common and widely available being fidget toys.


  • Here are some that you can buy on amazon:

Pop-it

Pop-it


£3.99

Simple and fun. It's like permanent bubble-wrap.

Fidget cube

Fidget Cube


£7.95

A lot of variety in one place, for all tastes. Small and inconspicuous, perfect for using in public.

Stress Ball

Stress Ball


£6.99

Traditional and very good for stress relief. You can do more than squeeze it.

Peanut ball

Peanut ball


£9.99

This is my favourite. It's a great way to stim and exercise at the same time. When I listen to music I really like to move around, so this helps a lot.

Fidget Ring

Fidget Ring


£10.99

Very inconspicuous. If you tend to fiddle with your jewellery this is perfect for you.

Rubiks cube

Rubiks Cube


£12.03

You've probably used one already, it's a puzzle but good for stimming too.

Peanut ball

Peanut ball


£9.99

This is my favourite. It's a great way to stim and exercise at the same time. When I listen to music I really like to move around, so this helps a lot.

Fidget Ring

Fidget Ring


£10.99

Very inconspicuous. If you tend to fiddle with your jewellery this is perfect for you.

Rubiks cube

Rubiks Cube


£12.03

You've probably used one already, it's a puzzle but good for stimming too.

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