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Jdibbs25
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20 Apr 2015, 8:12 pm

For the last 7-8 months or so caught myself sitting with my toes curled under so that I'm putting pressure against my toes nails? Anyone do this and if so is it a stim?



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20 Apr 2015, 10:26 pm

I frequently curl my toes. In fact, when I first read your post, I was sitting on the ground*, browsing WP. I also have the tendency to curl my toes when wearing flip flops.

Is this a stim? I don’t think so.

* I have this odd tendency of sitting on the ground while I watch TV or read WP.



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20 Apr 2015, 10:35 pm

I don't.



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20 Apr 2015, 11:31 pm

I do this, not autistic

Differentiating autistic stims from anybody stims is difficult


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21 Apr 2015, 12:00 am

Rocket123 wrote:
...In fact, when I first read your post, I was sitting on the ground*, browsing WP...

Oops. I meant to say: In fact, when I first read your post, I was sitting on the ground with my toes curled under, browsing WP.



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21 Apr 2015, 10:54 pm

I so wish that I could still do this but since I was a teenager, my toes will cramp if I ever curl them :(
I still curl my hands inward, though.


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22 Apr 2015, 12:03 am

no I do the opposite.


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22 Apr 2015, 11:56 pm

Jdibbs25 wrote:
For the last 7-8 months or so caught myself sitting with my toes curled under so that I'm putting pressure against my toes nails? Anyone do this and if so is it a stim?


have done so since childhood and for me it is a stim. based upon my mental and physical status when engaged in the behavior

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