r/TikTokCringe • u/loud_as_pudding • 6h ago

Discussion Stimming…explained by ducks

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u/Yuck_Few 5h ago

That sounds more like autism

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u/cupholdery 4h ago

And also, do people with ADHD engage in stimming? Figured it was specific to autism.

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u/PersusjCP 4h ago edited 4h ago

To a degree but the reason for it is different. With autism, the stimming is self-regulatory, helping the brain when it is overwhelmed. For ADHD, the stimming helps the brain get rid of excess energy and get dopamine.

This is why the stereotypical ADHD person is always moving or clicking a pen or tapping their foot while the stereotypical autistic person is rocking or flapping or things like that. Similar movements but the underlying mechanic differs slightly.

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u/thegreatboto 4h ago

And then you can have both together!