Not entirely sure if some of these are considered stims, but I’m not sure what else to call them.
Rocking. Whether in a chair, on the ground, swaying, on a swing, etc.
banging head against the wall when upset/overstimulated
Playing with my fingernails
Chewing/biting my lip
Scratching myself when overstimulated/upset
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could be the norm i dont do the head banging lol only cause im gonna break the walls nor do i want bruises esp the forehead scratching oneself is relatable bec it can be hidden for me
Those are all pretty common reactions/stims, yes.
Yes I would say those are slef regulation behavior. I do most of them plus the very classic hand flapping, finger tapping ect ect
oh yes, I do all of them except the head banging, plus finger tapping and I twist my hair so much that my pony tail is curly like a pigs tail, I don't have curly hair. When I get really overstimulated I trim my beard with little scissors, this will most of the time put me into a peaceful trance or flow state but I can't do it too often or else I'll end up with bald spots in my beard