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No. They stimmed naturally as a child; were shamed for it and stopped; eventually realized that stimming is harmless and helpful to them; and started conscious
by PhasmaFelis 7y ago
No.
They stimmed naturally as a child; were shamed for it and stopped; eventually realized that stimming is harmless and helpful to them; and started consciously allowing themself to do it again, using other autistic people as a reminder of how to do that.
Edit: Why is this being downvoted? I am factually summarizing the content of the article. If you don't like the article, don't take it out on me.
- KONAir 7y agoThis was the answer I needed, I just don't understand or care about the rest of... whatever is being discussed.
- PhasmaFelis 7y agoFor the future, you'll get more helpful answers if your questions aren't snarky and insulting, and if you make a good-faith effort to understand before assuming the worst.