Re: Re: Odd behaviours - stimming?

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I did a report based on this company in my business classes. Over the years I have bought quite a few things from them, particularly the company Real Goods which they Gaiam bought a number of years back. Real Goods actually sent me a prospectus when they were going public, probably somewhere about 1995-96. The IPO was $25 per share, but I didn't bite. Good thing too since share prices dropped to about $7 almost immediately on release.

The price has really come down on those chairs, I might have to get one. When they first came out they cost close to $400. I've been using a balance ball now and then and it does give you a surprising workout. However, the exercise type ball never likes to stay inflated properly so I don't use it that often. I need a new chair anyway so maybe I'll get one of these.

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>Kajira: "i have worn out three rocking chairs in my life"I sit at my computer, some of my woodworking tools, and at my desk on a 'BalanceBall' Chair.See:http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product.asp?product%5Fid=95%2D1004 & CMP=KAC-surpriseThis is great for moving the body about a bit while using one's hands and mind in a rather normal fashion.  Rainbow

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Spader fan?kajira_2001 <kajira_2001@...> wrote: -i rocked as a child,luckily in a manner which worked for rocking chairs.i have worn out three rocking chairs in my life lol.i no longer have to always rock(i learned not to in school),instead if i feel a rocking urge and do not have access to a rocking chair,i tap my legs,or if there is a swivel chair i can swivel a bit from side to side,which is not the same but it's OK.i can actually sit still,too,but it's hard.i also sometimes play with my hair.When i saw the movie "Secretary"(i LOVE that movie,not about Aspies but i still love it for other reasons)i had to laugh because the boss scolds his new secretary for playing with her hair,tapping her foot,and sniffling.It's not clear whether the sniffing is a tic or if she has

allergies,because they show her using a nasal spray and then she does not sniff lol.i also have nasal allergies. Kajira-- In , environmental1st2003 <no_reply@y...> wrote:>> Kathleen,> > None of us here are qualified to diagnose anyone else. > > What I can tell you though is that my sister (recently diagnosed with > AS) used to have the habit of "rocking." > > This was sucking her thumb and lying on her bed and rolling from side > to side to the point where her bed shook and squeaked. She stopped > the thumb sucking after a while, but she kept up with the rocking all > through high school (although she was much quieter so none of us knew > she was doing it), stopped completelty in college, but, for all I > know, may have resumed now.> > My thing is to get into a tub of scalding hot water. I like

my skin > to feel nearly sunburned the second I get in, and I usually stay in > there until the water turns cold. I also stim by bouncing my right > leg around.> > Motion seems to be a good relaxant for some Aspies. What you are > doing is merely one characteristic of what MIGHT be considered > autistic behavior. For you to know for sure if you are aspie would > require tests by a professional, but if you go into the links section > and browse around, you will eventually discover some tests that you > can take yourself that may allow you to self-diagnose. > > The tests will be inaccurate since you are not a professional, but if > you feel that the tests results also describe your mental and > physical disposition, then perhaps that can serve as an indicator > that you MIGHT be Aspie.> > Welcome to the group.> > Tom> Administrator>

> > > > Hello everyone> > Do you think this could be evidence of "stimming", possibly> indicating some type of autism? I am female and not been diagnosed> with anything autistic spectrum (not even ADD).> > Or am I just screwed up generally?> > Thanks in advance> sonickel>If you love something, set it free! So it is with books. See what I mean atwww.bookcrossing.com/friend/nheckoblogcritics.orghttp://notesfromnancy.blogspot.com

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