People with ADHD may stim to self-soothe or to increase their focus and attention. Stimming on its own is not necessarily a problem, but it can become a problem if it interferes with everyday functioning.
Just so, are people with ADHD Neurodivergent?
Neurodiversity is an approach to education and ability that supports the fact that various neurological conditions are the effect of normal changes and variations in the human genome. ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia all fall within the spectrum of “Neurodiversity”.
Hereof, why do ADHD Stim?
Why Self-Stimulation Occurs with ADHD
It’s believed that when a child or adult with ADHD stims, it’s to engage their senses in times of boredom, cope with overwhelming stimuli, minimize stress or, as previously stated—help with concentration. Non-autistic stimming also tends to be shorter in duration (under an hour).