Following the Outline of Things as a Form of Stimming

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Have you ever done this?

I was aiding a student who has autism in a classroom and noticed his hand movements aligned with the outlines of things - the branches of a tree outside the window or the parameters of the room itself.

I remember doing this sort of thing when I was younger, but I’d usually just use my eyes and wouldn’t actually use my hands.

This student also verbally stimmed a lot.

Variations on this are something I used to find myself doing a lot.