| Do a self-soothing behavior |
USA Today |
29 Oct 2025 |
| Perform repetitive movements to self-soothe, say |
LA Times Daily |
17 Aug 2025 |
| Knuckle-cracking or rocking, e.g. |
USA Today |
25 Jul 2025 |
| Use a fidget cube, for example |
USA Today |
09 Jul 2025 |
| Pacing or finger-flicking, say |
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| Self-soothe, in a way |
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| Self-regulate with a repetitive motion |
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| Play with a clicker, say |
USA Today |
11 Nov 2024 |
| ___ ring (calming piece of jewelry for some autistic people) |
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| Use a fidget spinner, e.g. |
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| Rock back and forth, for example |
USA Today |
22 May 2024 |
| Carry out repetitive movements |
Universal |
11 Feb 2024 |
| Use a fidget spinner, for example |
USA Today |
10 Feb 2023 |
| Hand-flapping or listening to a song on repeat, for example |
USA Today |
05 Aug 2022 |
| Particle, in Scotland |
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| Incentive: Slang. |
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| Pick-me-up: Slang. |
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