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The Stim List
VISUAL:
dangling strings
shaking toys
wiggling fingers--in front of or
to the side of face---
most often in exactly the same spot
lining up toys
repeatedly stacking toys and
knocking them down --excessively
spinning wheels on toy
cars/trucks
pushing toy trucks and cars
while tilting head to watch wheels
watching out the window at cars
driving by
staring out window
watching dust specks in the air
watching ceiling fans
staring at dining room lights
looking sideways and/or upside
down at TV
nose on TV
flipping pages without looking
at pictures
flipping toys
wall walking
opening/shutting drawers and
doors
spinning bowls
spinning toys
walking in patterns
pacing
splashing
watching water
running sand/beans etc. through
hands while watching
spinning coins
looking at maps with nose about
1" away
following roads on map with nose
box hopping or
lining up chairs, laundry baskets, boxes and storage
containers in a path and stepping from one to anotherrocking:
from foot to foot
back
and forth while sitting
side
to side while sitting
throwing or dropping toys over
and over
throwing toys over shoulder
picking fuzz
shredding paper
looking out car window with
peripheral vision (while giggling)
walking down hall with head to
one side
standing on head on furniture
running in circles
rewind video while watching it
rewind
excessive drawing
rubbing pencils together
watching own reflection in
doorknobs, toasters, windows
at night, oven door, shiny faucets, tv screen
when off, clean cars, blank computer
screens and mirrrors
holding up small toys (usually
characters) in front of
TV while video is going
perseverating on Thomas the Tank
or other train stuff
turning head in light patterns
made by blinds
obsessively pouring a
"slinky" from hand to hand
watching a yoyo with peripheral
vision over and over
multiple cartwheels frequently
and excessively
head shaking
spinning own body or twirling
around
twirling self under own arm
which is against a wall
dangling pieces of grass or
twigs
twirling long hair or braids
(girls) in peripheral vision
VERBAL or AUDITORY:
blurting out loud and/or high
pitched noises
Repetition of odd noises/sounds
talking to self-- excessive and
nondirective
echolalia of phrases, movies,
songs........
humming
nose humming
banging on everything
throat sound--compulsive
pounding toys or books
excessive giggling
excessive pretend play
electronic games that repeat
inappropriate giggling (often a
sign that they are stimming)
repeating a video scene over and
over
telling the same story over and
over
constantly singing
reciting alphabet over and over
TACTILE:
chewing on insides of cheeks
rubbing clothing between fingers
biting fingernails
chewing fingernails
scratching obsessively/to
bleeding
head banging
teeth grinding
spitting
grabbing someone's arm with both
hands and squeezing with head against arm
rubbing face/hands
bobbing up and down with top
part of body while sitting in chair
sucking on tongue
VESTIBULAR:
spinning
rocking
swinging
OTHER:
excessive pretending
acting out a movie scene
repeatedly
sharpening and sharpening and
sharpening pencils
writing numbers or days of the
week over and over
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