How Do You Learn To Stim As An Autistic Adult? || Stimming Basics || Jontje

Summary

In this insightful video, Jontje, an autistic individual, shares his journey from being self-conscious to embracing stimming in public. He offers practical advice on how to reintroduce stimming into one's life, suggesting starting at home, recalling childhood stims, and observing one's body for instinctive movements. Jontje also encourages exploring various stims by observing others on social media and emphasizes the importance of patience and gradual progress in learning to stim comfortably.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Jontje, who is autistic, shares his journey from not stimming to being comfortable with it in public.
• 🏠 Start practicing stimming in private to feel less awkward and build confidence.
• 🧠 Reflect on childhood stims or notice any unconscious stims you might be doing already.
• 🔍 Exaggerate or extend subtle stims to become more aware and comfortable with them.
• 🧘‍♂️ Try a mindful approach by closing your eyes and allowing your body to move naturally to discover new stims.
• 📈 Stimulating can be an instinct for some autistic individuals, even if it's been suppressed.
• 💪 Practice helps in recognizing when you need to stim and how your body prefers to do so.
• 📲 Use social media to explore different stims by observing others and trying them out.
• 📝 Keep a list of stims you find helpful or interesting to expand your repertoire.
• 🚀 Start with small stims and gradually build up to more intense ones as you become more comfortable.
• 🤔 It's normal to feel self-conscious when learning to stim, but with time it becomes more natural.

Q & A

What is the main topic of Jontje's video?

The main topic of Jontje's video is about teaching people, especially those on the autism spectrum, how to become comfortable with stimming in public places.

Why did Jontje used to be self-conscious about stimming?

Jontje was self-conscious about stimming because he didn't stim at all two years ago and had to learn how to do it comfortably in various situations.

What is the first step Jontje suggests for learning to stim?

The first step Jontje suggests is to practice at home or in a private place where there are fewer people watching, to avoid feeling awkward.

How can one discover their own stims, according to Jontje?

Jontje suggests thinking back to childhood memories for any stims one might have enjoyed, or noticing any stims one might be doing unconsciously.

What does Jontje recommend to get used to stimming consciously?

Jontje recommends exaggerating or prolonging any existing stims and trying to do them in different situations to get used to stimming consciously.

How did Jontje find most of his stims?

Jontje found most of his stims by closing his eyes, sitting comfortably, and allowing his body to move as it wanted, which helped him discover his instinctive stims.

What advice does Jontje give for those who want to learn more stims?

Jontje advises going on social media to observe how other people stim and trying out different stims to find what works for them.

What does Jontje say about the process of learning to stim?

Jontje emphasizes that learning to stim takes time and it's okay to start with small stims. It's normal to feel self-conscious initially.

How often does Jontje upload new videos?

Jontje generally makes videos every Tuesday and Friday.

What should viewers do if they liked Jontje's video?

If viewers liked the video, Jontje asks them to leave a comment, give a thumbs up, and subscribe for more content.