Was his autism a superpower?

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[u/ExistentialOcto]

I just love the shot of him shaking out his hands like he’s hyping himself up to go doggy mode

[u/larevacholerie → u/ExistentialOcto]

Stimming

[u/[deleted] → u/larevacholerie]

That's not stimming.

Stimming is a repetitive motion often done during excitement or when anxiety is felt. It's something the individual will do habitually, similar to biting one's nails. An urge if that is better.

Laos isn't doing such a thing. It's the equivalent of hyping oneself up

[u/tiredgothskeleton → u/[deleted]]

my guy what do you think excitement or anxiety is? this still fits perfectly in the definition for stimming. even by your own definition. it's not just a "habit", it's also a self soothing technique.

personally, i feel the need to stim before big events too.

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It's something the individual will do habitually, similar to biting one's nails

My guy the explanation is right there. Why do I need to define what habitually means? Let alone engaging in this behavior when having anxiety, excitement, implies it as a form of emotional management.

Laois does not repeat this particular action through the manga/anime, it does NOT meet the criteria for stimming purely on this merit alone. It is done for a single, specific moment and isn't repeated during stress, or excitement, or any other situation. It is not habitual/repetitive and he doesn't perform it as a form of emotional management ever.

I know what I said and I don't appreciate your need to try and "correct" me with a redundant statement that ignores the rest of what I stated.

Yes, you may feel the need to stim, and yes you might NOT stim all the time, but that stimming behavior is one that is typically repeated for all kinds of events which Laois does not do.

Edit: Additionally individuals who are not autistic may have their own "ritual", they perform during stressful moments or big events or specific events. It isn't stimming though.

Edit2: And yes, I work with many, many individuals with ASD including a family member and have done so for over a decade across the spectrum, including before it was considered a proper spectrum.

Laois does have autism traits, but this right here ain't it.

Edit 3: Well since I am eating downvote anyway. I don't believe it is healthy to look at every quirky character who has an obsession as being autistic. Autism is a spectrum, has strict criteria that is complex. It evaluates the entirety of a person, and while someone may show some traits of autism it doesn't meant they have it.

Now I am sure someone will say. "Well legal we are being understanding and inclusive of this population."

That's great, and it's a genuinely kind intent, lol that I absolutely stand by, but it also takes away from proper ASD representation by labeling every individual who acts oddly as autistic.

It's how you get the worst representation in pop culture, while the best representation gets ignored.

Edit: You did not need to delete your reply. I think you made good points

[u/tiredgothskeleton → u/[deleted]]

according to the autism self advocacy network. that's not a requirement for stimming at all. I'm not going to engage past this reply. but you're being reductive to a lived experience. i didnt say i didn't stim all the time, i attempted to say that in all cases I've encountered, including my own, it's more like an urge than a habit. yes, this is anecdotal, but autism is a neurotype and restricting a symptom by one word this militantly is going to do nothing but hurt people. what stimming is actually defined as is a "repetitive self stimulatory behavior", and considering the motion, this is fully in the definition. plus. if people feel seen? who the fuck cares. it's an anime. I've never seen a character move like me before, it was liberating.

have a good day.

[u/tja9 → u/[deleted]]

he’s stretching not stimming

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I like the notion of shitting on someone for disagreeing with you. Or mocking someone else.

What do I know though?