Four approaches to stimming…
BAD: “I shouldn’t let myself stim.”
GOOD: “I should let myself stim when I feel like it.”
BETTER: “I should remember, when I’m anxious or overwhelmed, that stimming is a strategy I can intentionally use to calm myself.”
BEST: “I should remember, when I’m about to enter a stressful situation, that stimming is a strategy I can proactively use to prepare myself ahead of time.”