On today's podcast episode we are taking a closer look as self stimulatory behaviors, or “stimming.”
This is one of the biggest concerns parents feel self conscious about when I speak with them in my consulting practice.
They wonder if it's okay to let their child engage in self stimulatory behaviors, because there are different schools of thought around whether it's helpful or harmful. Many parents worry where the line is between a stim and an OCD tendency. Others notice it’s become crutch to keep their child calm and they don't know how to get rid of it.
We’re are taking a closer look at this topic because it is not a black or white issue. There's a lot of nuance here. I’ll tell you how I handle it with my own child, as well as help you to identify when a stim is positively or negatively influencing your child.
