How much do you know about Stimming?
Understanding Stimming: Test Your Knowledge
How well do you understand stimming? Take this quiz to learn more about this fascinating behavior that many people experience. Stimming can be a vital part of self-regulation and expression for individuals across various neurodivergent communities.
Discover insights about stimming through our engaging questions:
- What is stimming?
- Who engages in stimming behavior?
- Why do people stim?
A quiz created for my project in order to raise awareness and the social acceptance of stimming.
Made by Design+Change student Gabriella Öhberg at LNU
The following questions may have either one or multiple correct answers.
A quiz created for my project in order to raise awareness and the social acceptance of stimming.
Made by Design+Change student Gabriella Öhberg at LNU
The following questions may have either one or multiple correct answers.
What is stimming?
A form of Tics
Sudden mood swings
Repetitive actions/movements
When you lose your train of thought
Self-soothing behavior
"To stim" or Stimming is a Self-Soothing, Self-Stimulatory behavior which involves repetitive actions.
"To stim" or Stimming is a Self-Soothing, Self-Stimulatory behavior which involves repetitive actions.
Stimming is something...
Only people with PTSD/CPTSD do.
Only neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, ASD etc) people do.
Only neurotypical (non-neurodivergent) people do.
Anyone could do.
Movies and media usually show stimming as a trait only seen in neurodivergent or "quirky" characters. While stimming in various degrees can be more prevalent in people on the spectrum, it's something also found in neurotypical individuals.
Movies and media usually show stimming as a trait only seen in neurodivergent or "quirky" characters. While stimming in various degrees can be more prevalent in people on the spectrum, it's something also found in neurotypical individuals.
How rare is stimming in people?
Very rare
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Which of these could be considered stimming behavior?
Bouncing your leg
Rocking on your chair
Nail biting
Drumming fingers
Making verbal sounds (eg. Whistling, cleating throat)
Hair twirling
Listening to a sound/song on repeat
Flapping your hands
Organizing items
Pacing
Chewing on something (eg. pen)
Snacking on certain foods
Fidgeting
Repetitive speech (eg. Song lyrics, quoting memes)
The list of stims could be endless. Chances are that you probably stim too!
The list of stims could be endless. Chances are that you probably stim too!
Why do people Stim?
They're bored
They're Focusing
They're Excited
They're anxious
They're being rude on purpose
It's a coping mechanism
They're overstimulated
They're understimulated
Stimming is something people do subconsciously to regulate emotions and/or help adapt to over/under-stimulation from our environments.
Examples:
- Child trying to focus on a boring class by adding stimulation like moving around or doodling.
- Person getting excited and flapping their hands.
- When you're pacing around while talking on the phone.
Stimming is something people do subconsciously to regulate emotions and/or help adapt to over/under-stimulation from our environments.
Examples:
- Child trying to focus on a boring class by adding stimulation like moving around or doodling.
- Person getting excited and flapping their hands.
- When you're pacing around while talking on the phone.
Is stimming bad?
Yes, it's dangerous
No, but it can disturb others.
Yes, it's weird
No, as long as it doesn't harm the person.
In most cases, some stims will just slightly disturb the people around you. It's possible to train yourself to stim in a different way, but to stop someone from stimming completely can have a negative impact like anxiety, stress and difficulties focusing.
Neurodivergent people who suppress their stims and quirks in order to fit in or not get bullied often get depression and chronic fatigue at some point.
In most cases, some stims will just slightly disturb the people around you. It's possible to train yourself to stim in a different way, but to stop someone from stimming completely can have a negative impact like anxiety, stress and difficulties focusing.
Neurodivergent people who suppress their stims and quirks in order to fit in or not get bullied often get depression and chronic fatigue at some point.
Last question! What are good ways to react someone else's stim?
Ignore it
Laugh at them
Point it out or tell them to stop
If they seem anxious, ask them how they're doing.
If someone's stim disturbs you from your work then it's alright to notify them. But before that, try to understand why they're doing it in the first place.
Telling someone to stop when they're trying to avoid a meltdown, showing excitement, or trying to focus isn't very smart.
Usually the best way is to ignore it, maybe put on some headphones!
Creating a common understanding that we all deal with emotions and environments differently is the key to social acceptance and helps neurodivergent people live a less stressful life.
Thank you for taking my quiz!
If someone's stim disturbs you from your work then it's alright to notify them. But before that, try to understand why they're doing it in the first place.
Telling someone to stop when they're trying to avoid a meltdown, showing excitement, or trying to focus isn't very smart.
Usually the best way is to ignore it, maybe put on some headphones!
Creating a common understanding that we all deal with emotions and environments differently is the key to social acceptance and helps neurodivergent people live a less stressful life.
Thank you for taking my quiz!
{"name":"How much do you know about Stimming?", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"How well do you understand stimming? Take this quiz to learn more about this fascinating behavior that many people experience. Stimming can be a vital part of self-regulation and expression for individuals across various neurodivergent communities. Discover insights about stimming through our engaging questions:What is stimming?Who engages in stimming behavior?Why do people stim?","img":"https://cdn.poll-maker.com/104-5100320/img-u2dangh5vcy5skwh1ijfjfma.jpg"}
More Quizzes
Week 3: Resilience
15819
Mindfulness & Stress Vocabulary
13624
Week 2: Transformation
15820
Are you qualified to be a good parent?
1160
Autism Myths
158515
14-Mental Health Disorders
15814
Victim's of Crime
14711
Emotions and Feelings Quiz
1050
Central Nervous System Quiz
1050
Os frontales
147105
Learning about the Brain
1585
Os frontales
84180