The Dark Side of the Stim: Self-injury and Destructive Habits

In my previous article, Stimming 101, I wrote about autistic stimming as a normal and healthy aspect of autistic identity. While this is most often the case, I want to follow up with a slightly different article, because not all stims are created equal. Sometimes stimming is unhealthy or even dangerous. Parents, caregivers, and autistic … Continue reading The Dark Side of the Stim: Self-injury and Destructive Habits