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Mum2ASDboy
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21 Apr 2008, 3:31 am

We had to put the fire on tonight (we are nearly into winter in New Zealand) and Damein was starting quite hard at the flames and spinning wheels on a train.
I was just wondering if him starting at the flames was a visual stim????



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21 Apr 2008, 3:35 am

I find looking into a campfire quite comforting myself.... or a candle and can stare at a flame for a while...

it can be very meditative.. I think a controlled campfire can bring about an instinctive sense of security... From cave-men days -- fire meant warmth, food and community.



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21 Apr 2008, 6:48 am

Mum2ASDboy wrote:
We had to put the fire on tonight (we are nearly into winter in New Zealand) and Damein was starting quite hard at the flames and spinning wheels on a train.
I was just wondering if him starting at the flames was a visual stim????


I did that when I was little. Does Damien spin anything else? Does he spin himself around like a top? Chances are it's stimming behaviour.



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21 Apr 2008, 9:57 am

According to Wikipedia (the font of all knowledge), stims are physical, so staring at the fire wouldn't be a "stim," persay.

However, he might just find it fascinating or relaxing. (Or he might be a budding pyromaniac, just kidding!)



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21 Apr 2008, 10:16 am

Felinity wrote:
I find looking into a campfire quite comforting myself.... or a candle and can stare at a flame for a while...
it can be very meditative.. I think a controlled campfire can bring about an instinctive sense of security... From cave-men days -- fire meant warmth, food and community.


I agree :D



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21 Apr 2008, 11:48 am

I know that I find watching a fire very relaxing, as well as at raindrops on the window. I can watch it for a very long time. It's mesmerizing. My NT son loves fires...but my AS more so.

All of my stims are physical...I instigate them and they feel good. While I enjoy staring at the fire, it doesn't take the place of my stims.



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21 Apr 2008, 11:48 am

My son LOVES watching a fireplace or campfire. He can sit
there for hours just staring at it.