Why I Can't Stop Fidgeting

[@caetano9567]

As an autistic person in the low level spectrum, i thank you a lot for people like you share the information of how it is to be autistic. I feel like i should try to know myself more...

[@RamonaGelosi]

It's a journey that never ends ✨ I'm sending hugs from where I am (bc I'm also in that journey)❤️❤️❤️

[@johnpett1955]

Yeah I'm in the same boat, I too have high-functioning Autism. Sometimes it's hard to figure out wither what I do is from Autism, or if it's normal.

[@zombii_gal]

hi, just to let y'all know: "high functioning" and "low functioning" are outdated and inaccurate terms. it's now "high support needs" and "low support needs." it was changed to due the misunderstanding that autism is based on intelligence and ability. instead it's actually just based on how much support one needs. (ex: some may need a text to speech device while others may not.)

[@caetano9567]

@@zombii_gal yeah, i got it... Thanks

[@caetano9567]

Thank you all for answering, it's good to remind me that i'm not the only one in this small world...

[@stormthecre8r]

I remember when I would use to twitch when I was in middle school as a way of “stimming.” Probably wasn’t the best way to cope with stimming back then. Overtime it would be different methods of stimming to cope with my autism. Although I never really needed to rely on stim toys, I would fidget with my pen or hands a lot. You’ve done an amazing job covering this Cy. ❤

[@Cypopps]

i’m glad it’s relatable ! thanks!!

[@acuddle]

I hate it when NTs get judgmental. Everytime that they were concentrated and/or disgusted by her fidgeting, they were judging her, again and again and again, and were *free* to not do so. And if they didn't, they *wouldn't* overload, or lose focus or be otherwise uncomfy. It's just something that they *decide* to do 😞

[@S8EdgyVA]

As someone who was diagnosed with autism at a young age, and STILL got looked at and treated funny as a result of it, I want to tell you good job for being yourself despite the stigma. I know it's a hard thing to do. Also, thanks for posting it out there so that other autistic people like myself could point to it as an explanation of our behavior

[@rjplayz7490]

I know how you feel and I'm glad to hear about your experience. I've recently became president of a student organization called Advocates For Autism at my college and we aim to spread awareness about ASD in the community. Hearing these stories reminds of why I became president to begin with. I love the video and I can't wait to see more!

[@AutisticRebbetzen]

If you need more content to show folks, I've got a playlist of over 200 videos about autistic topics by autistic creators, including Cypopps.

[@rjplayz7490]

@@AutisticRebbetzen That would be lovely! Also who better to be president for the organization than a guy with ASD himself

[@farciarzfunny5326]

Oh shoot the president of autism is here we have to make a funny meme

[@isaac_buckley]

Hi! I was wondering, do you have any tips for organizing like a chapter of Advocates for Autism or something of a similar nature? My school's disability services have been exceptionally helpful whenever I've reached out, and are basically the reason school has been practical for me at all just because of where I am at my general level of functionality, but there isn't like an organized presence of autistics for advocacy and support at my school. I helped organize a 2D animation club (it's a film school), and I ended up being elected its student officer; so I have some experience with student organizing already, I think it might be just a little bit more difficult at the initial stage because of how a lot of people don't like disclosing that they're autistic to people they don't know very well and that sort of thing. I'm in whatever category there is for autistics who aren't able to pass for neurotypical anyway, so I'm really open about it, but it's taken me a little bit to realize how that aspect of your identity is more personal for people who are able to mask their characteristics, and I want to be respectful of other autistics' experiences. I'd really love to have a support network at school that's more specific to autistic students like me:l& and I think that, once you started one, people who are more shy of the stigma associated with autism would feel safer about people knowing and banding together to advocate for and encourage each other. In your experience, what's been the best way to approach forming a student organization for autistics when it's considered rude to ask others if they're also autistic?

[@carsthatdrive1891]

absolutely adore having someone on youtube talk about these things so openly and, for lack of better phrasing, 'real' compared to my own experiences. i fidget a lot and would've got bullied for it as a kid, tried stopping when i got diagnosed with autism as an adult, and then went right back to it after experiencing a few meltdowns due to not having the buffer that stimming provides. it's really reassuring to hear i'm not alone in that! and i ADORE my tangle jr, fidget cube and metal scroll rings (idk their name, the little rings u scroll up n down ur fingers) but also I use my airpods case as a fidget toy a lot too ! the snap from the magnets is *really* satisfying

[@Cypopps]

Oh wow that's almost the same story as mine!! Thanks for sharing! :D

[@tdi.codysgirlfriend]

I have adhd and I feel the same way. Fidgeting helps me focus! and a lot of people judge me because i can’t stay still, so gum is definitely my go-to

[@user-ww1bg7st2h]

Same!

[@suzannep4122]

I get stared at so much cause my leg moves up and down at basically the speed of light, yelled at by my teachers for making so much noise with my bead bracelet and bullied of carrying around a small turtle squishy. I can't catch a break I feel you

[@GigachadHGDYDBHDB]

I love fidgeting. For some reason

[@Witherman952]

I'm autistic, and I stim so often that I catch myself stimming and feel kind of proud of myself for allowing it to happen

[@RockOnTheKitchenTable]

Even though I was diagnosed with autism at a young age I know very little about it so it’s interesting to hear how universal these experiences are!

[@whatsfordinner62]

As an autistic person I can remember the harm that trying to pretend I wasnt autistic did to me. I had to focus so much energy into masking and not appearing autistic. Im so relieved nowadays being my natural self but I feel so bad for autistics that are still being punished for the way they exist.

[@loziclec.1295]

I recently got diagnosed with ASD, and it explains why I've always been fidgeting. Leg-bouncing, skin-picking, nail-biting, pen-clicking, rocking, pacing, and even scripting have been with me forever. These sometimes got on people's nerves, but I never really tried to stop either, so I don't have any memories of meltdowns (not outside of a movie theater anyway). After watching this video though, I decided to dig out an old toy my aunt got me. I used it as a stim toy during a work call, and I feel like it helped me pay attention. Thank you for talking about this.

[@Charwa]

Didn’t realize I was bouncing my legs watching this the whole time Regardless, another great video! You’re one of the most relatable animators on the platform, so it’s always nice to see you upload. Hope you keep up the good work!

[@Cypopps]

Thank you so much, you're so kind!!

[@t3rm1nat0r4]

LMAO WHEN SHE MENTIONED THE LEG BOUNCE I GOT MAD FLASHBACKS

[@xXAlexOrWhateverXx]

I went to see a movie yesterday and I let myself stim when I needed to. I was able to stay fully immersed and I really enjoyed it.

[@dakotamadeleinel.1973]

This is a super informative video! I'll have to send this to my mom :) She's very understanding of my autism after my diagnosis, but still, this genuinely could put someone in my shoes.

[@theuncalledfor]

I don't get why people can't just be understanding even without a diagnosis. Some people are just different and that's fine, treat everyone the way they want to be treated (within reason, of course; if someone demands to be worshipped or otherwise get unfairly favourable treatment then obviously that's no good).

[@dakotamadeleinel.1973]

@@theuncalledfor I mean, without the diagnosis, and with me being the first child, she often believed I was just misbehaving and didn't understand that a lot of the behaviors I was exhibiting were things I could not control. Though she suspected it was neurological quite a while before the diagnosis took place.

[@cushmanarmitige2369]

Stopping myself stimming was really bad or me for so long, i'm so glad more people are more aware of this now an stim toys are the best, love the ring one an will definitely be looking up that brush. Great video.

[@Cypopps]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad more people are becoming aware too! :D

[@BHawk420]

I may be autistic(waiting for a diagnosis to say for sure) and tried to stop fidgeting(calling it fidgeting and not stimming because I may not be autistic) when you mentioned the electricity buzzing to the end of the video. The urge to fidget was pretty strong and I actually started picking at my lip a little without realizing it was a fidget at first, I didn't notice many changes then other than it being a little harder to focus due to the urge but looking back I think your voice got a little deeper towards the end.

[@angelsspace1002]

Hey! Just saying you are absolutely free and aloud to call your fighting stimming even if you aren't autistic as everyone stims not just autistic people other ND or even NT people stim all the time often without realizing it. So even if you not autistic (if you find out you aren't) you can still say you stim stimming isn't an autistic only term everyone does it and everyone can say it

[@debraweiss3767]

Your videos are so relatable! Not only is your animation great, but you use examples to explain the behavior in a way that’s so easy to understand. Highly recommend!!

[@SmashTheOni]

For me, it always feels like my hands need to be doing something, and when they're not it's really uncomfortable. I've noticed just having a game controller in my hands can often make me feel at ease, even if I'm not playing anything.

[@aw1npang]

Your animations about your autism experience are so helpful because they show your experience that I personally resonate with in such a tangible way ! I often screen record clips of your videos and send them to my friends so they can better understand me and my behaviours. Thanks so much for being brave enough to share your experience on the internet ❤

[@i_love_sd-j]

2:06 I was diagnosed as an autistic person recently. It feels so good to know that I'm not the only one that feel like this, I was always a annoying kid who couldn't stop bragging about my hyperfixations and I was a lot more creative than the other kids, sometimes I would even invent words. Everyone saw me as the weird kid, but I felt normal. Now everything makes sense. Thank you.

[@camdubois3542]

I personally have huge problems stemming as well being autistic. I tried dealing with it without stim toys and it has caused a lot of health issues. So I love you reminding people to get these things and to not just willpower it. Because honestly the panics from it are terrible for sure.

[@yoursavior154]

Ok I don't even know what to say about that segment that led to the meltdown but it was PERFECT. Everything tiching and the walls buzzing and the lights getting too loud/bright was painful. But the PLATE DROPPING at that volume HURT. That was an amazing representation of what leads to a meltdown thank uuuuuu

[@neonatom8646]

I'm so glad I understood that reference 0:50

[@MacDonellCashRicher]

While I'm not officially diagnosed with autism yet (gotta put myself on the waitlist in the near future), this video does resonate with me, though in my case, it is often leg movement. Walking movement while standing, twitching feet while sitting and banging my knees together while lying. Though even with my hands, I will often drum, spin a pen or eraser, open my pen repeatedly, or give myself a hand massage. Always assumed it was pure nervousness. Great video! 👍

[@creamcakecoffee]

Thanks for sharing! Just want to clarify that non autistic people can fidgeting and a lot of people in my school shake their legs but I don’t and I’m autistic just wanted to tell you in case you tought you were autistic because of this video

[@MacDonellCashRicher]

@Creamcake Coffee Thanks for the reply and your concern. But don't worry, this video is definitely not the reason for my thinking that I'm probably autistic, I know that fidgeting can be the case for everyone. Got plenty of reasons: my fascination with numbers, my thought process, where most people around me won't understand my associations. I have an obsession with keeping things orderly. Like in games, for example, where I equip skills by type, even though it doesn't matter. I become overly anxious when things don't go after plan or don't fit into my routine. As a bonus, I'm generally perceived as "weird" by people I'm not close to while my friends just go, "Yeah, you're probably autistic." Plus, everyone in my family is a bit odd, such as my sister pulling 10 times on doors to make sure they're closed. But getting diagnosed properly is probably gonna take like 2 years since there are maybe 3 people qualified for the diagnosis in my entire country.

[@yolkcheeks]

Thank you for sharing the specific fidgets you like and the situations you would use them in! Going back to school has made me a lot more aware of my ADD and my own fidgeting and warning signs of overwhelm.

[@Raybro16]

I never really noticed my fidgeting behaviors, especially since I’m High Functioning. I was often more focused on my inability to pay attention, which was infuriating. I usually have something to distract me from my fidgeting, such as my phone or games but when it comes to actually paying attention (like all the training vids I had to watch while at my previous job) it was a struggle. Now that I think about it, the whole “pain sensation” toys you showed off actually makes a lot of sense since I made a bracelet out of paper clips and rubber bands to poke me during one of the training vids I had to watch. Maybe I should get one of those…

[@TheKawaiifan]

I work a waitress job. most of the time im fine, but ive had moments where I felt overwhelmed by all the stimuli on a busy night, or I felt debilitatingly anxious after dropping or breaking something. I had a stress ball at this one station all the wait staff use that I could squeeze, but I could only access it sparingly. recently I bought a tiny pop it from a store that attached to my uniform like a keychain. it hid underneath my apron, and I could give it a squeeze or pop some of those lil bubble things whenever I wanted, and its been working great so far. I sometimes show it to other autistic kids when I see em, mostly just to normalize and bond over that common experience

[@danielschultz6177]

I do something similar. I HAVE to be listening to something to focus. Wither it’s the sound of a fan, a podcast, music, or a KZbin video. Especially at work, or when I’m drawing. I physically can’t focus otherwise. ( now that I’m thinking about it, that’s probably why I had such trouble focusing on tests in school, and needed to go to another room to do them. Lucky my special ed teacher always has some music playing which always helped me).

[@ssiviqe]

I’m so proud of you! This is a big thing to talk abt, people would make fun of my pop its because apparently it’s for kids, but idc, I love them too!

[@aquamarine13yt]

I get like this all the time, that’s why I pick my skin and I’m trying to use other ways instead to not do that. I went in for an autism diagnosis awhile ago, very afraid and uncertain how id take possibly having a new label, but they told me I only met 2 of 3 sections of criteria. Which today has me even more confused. But the visual when you stop and everything went fuzzy is the most accurate thing I’ve ever seen

[@filecat]

Thank you so much! I've been questioning getting an autism diagnosis for quite some time but I realized that I have all the symptoms except getting overwhelmed and having a meltdowns (well... with some exceptions). I thought I was fidgeting because I was restless. Now I know that that is because I am constantly stimming (even right know lol). Anyways, thanks for the video! :D

[@ultimatelugia2915]

Surprisingly, as an autistic person myself, stemming has only been a big issue in elementary school. I remember my mom providing for me some of those fidgeting toys that are in the end of this video. When I got into middle school, drawing and folding paper airplanes were my ways of stimming and it bothered some of my teachers. My mom would correct them on why I did what I did and they were somewhat more tolerant of my behaviors. My mom was a serious fighter and advocate for my rights as a student with special needs.

[@daisyteto877]

Hello, not to be rude, but special needs is an offensive term to disabled people for various reasons for example it can be counterproductive or make it seem like they need special treatment when they just need human accommodations/adjustments. Heck some disabled people do not like the term.

[@ultimatelugia2915]

@@daisyteto877 Oh, I did not know that. So I basically degraded myself by accident.😂

[@daisyteto877]

@@ultimatelugia2915 No, no you’re fine. At least you are willing to stop using the aforementioned term.

[@alexpinkstone5639]

I've been a lifelong fidgeter as a guy on the spectrum, and I remember from my childhood how much fun bubble wrap in particular was to play with - I'd spend a good while popping it if we got it from new packages or things like that. I'm sure even non-autists can get a good time out of it as well. But that head scratcher at 5:09 reminds me of when my Dad got one and used it on me for the first time - MAN, what a pleasant tingly feeling I got from it. Great video, hope to see more!

[@sal5080]

I had the same problem but in highschool. my teacher always shouted at me because i fidgeted with my pen and she didnt like it, i didnt know how to explain to her that i had to do it because i would get really anxious if i didnt. After some years i got diagnosted with ocd so now i understand why that happened to me.

[@BubbleGumIsCute]

Thanks for making this video. I was diagnosed with autism at age 13, so it makes me happy that I'm not the only one that fidgets. I usually chew on something or flap my free hand to focus, but I try not to do this in public and I get even more anxious because of it. The few people that I am close to ask me why I fidget so often even though they know I am autistic, and I say "it helps me focus and it stops me from feeling bad." They usually look at me like i got a third eye on my forehead, or say nothing.

[@cursedbumblebee5741]

I love how you spread so much awareness about asd!!!

[@garlicsauce8431]

Okay so I watched this video just to get my mind off things but the entire time just went "haha I do that" and decided to break out my old stress toy collection to fidget with instead of more destructive methods, and it works like a charm which I totally forgot about. So thank you for making this video and relieving some of my stress ❤

[@polifemo3967]

I really like your style. It feels really relaxing. Its surprising how nice it is that there is no music.

[@ClicStudio]

Honestly i cried when you said you were hearing with your hands I FELT IT I absolutely adore your content and it’s always great seeing content this genuine (trying to watch all of your videos)

[@mparagames]

2:56 this was too realistic, i was startled too.

[@Antiling_the_Squidkid]

YES YOU UPLOADED AGAIN!

[@lunais_silverwing]

I am diagnosed with anxiety disorder and ADHD, as well as depression. I might have autism, but my doctor said it would be a waste of my time and money to get tested since my current diagnosis and an autism diagnosis, completely overlap in symptoms, treatment, and any aid i would receive in school, work environment, or government help. Since I hit the neurodivergence spectrum in multiple places it was difficult for them to diagnos me initially. The ability to fidget freely is so important. And I wish Catholic school had been understanding of it. No one should ever be put in time out for tapping a pencil, or be forced to sit out of recess because they had a nervous breakdown and had to gonstand in the hall to calm down because they were crying and hyperventilating. And "gifted kids" with sensory issues, shouldn't be forced to take a lower level class just because they tend to read ahead instead of participating in conversation between chapters. Just because a kid forgets things they don't write down or takes longer on projects because they focus on detail, doesn't mean they are "too slow" to be in the class with the other "advanced kids".

[@strikelitch]

I love this channel cause I can relate so much to this and I love that you are openily talking about this stuff.

[@000Dragon50000]

LEG BOUNCING STIMMING~! It's a classic of mine that drives my family mental even to this day lol

[@user-ls1bw2uw1j]

I'm autistic and I fidget all the time! When I was diagnosed I was told I do this because my hands are hyposensitive, meaning that I don't feel things as easily with my hands, so I'm constantly looking for stimulation. It also helps with overstimulation and emotion regulation. I sometimes do it subconsciously. I have also adhd primarily inattentive type and I listen with my hands too! You explained it so well. Unlike you (or at least what I understood from this), for me sensory sensitivity wasn't what made it hard for me to focus at school. I would always draw or fidget something, and luckily teachers always understood and nobody noticed (or if they did, they didn't comment on it. If they started, I didn't notice) If I hadn't done this, I would've automatically started thinking about other things and not been able to listen. Later when we started writing notes, I always did that instead and it helped me listen

[@generalrabid9572]

Now I know fidgetings weird. I'm 15 years old and just learning this. Maybe that helped my mom figure out I'm autistic. +very entertaining video so thats nice too

[@turboqueer666]

I shared this video with some people who I know for a fact could relate to this. thanks for sharing your experiences. We're not the weird ones. they are!

[@CasualDjungelskogBeliever]

My bouncing legs mostly happens in school WHILE I listen to music (mostly EDM like TOKYO MACHINE). Loving the video too!

[@szkraft220]

"oh i hear using my hands" is such a kid thing to think haha for me i doodle in class, it just... helps me fall asleep, even if i know some teachers dont like it

[@real_shree]

I only just found this channel today and I relate to it so so so much. You’re one of my very favourite KZbinrs now :)

[@A.Panda.in.Overalls]

it wasn't until someone told me, but all through middle and high school i'd be doodling all the time, thats stimming too

[@jazzetienne2285]

I have never seen the Sensory Overload -> Meltdown experience summed up so accurately before. I feel so represented right now.

[@randomsliceofcakeofficial]

1:37 I’m in the UK and it’s a very common strict rule that gum isn’t allowed in class. I’m a neurodiverse teen to this rule annoys me so much.

[@l00tur]

The black parade is one of the best albums ever produced. It never got the recognition it deserved in it heyday, but it has aged like a fine wine

[@jondw]

I use to fidget abit with my fruit snacks in high school and just squish them into a single mass and roll them up, flatten them out, tear little pieces off to eat over time. honestly probably "playing with my food" is probably one of my biggest stims, well that and gnawing/chewing which is pretty convenient because if I don't have an object to reasonably chew on I have been known to gnaw on my own hand/fingers. alternatively I tear things apart(things im allowed to of course), heck my destructive fidgeting once tore a soda can in half

[@jondw]

I guess it isn't too accurate to say "use to" since just the other night I was mashing up some soft candies in basically the same manner

[@mynameisnotmimi]

I love your youtube channel so much and I already subscribed after like 10 minutes and that literally never happens. I ALSO LOVE YOUR PERSONA SO MUCH IT'S SO SO CUTE.

[@Cypopps]

Aw why thank you so much you are very kind!! ❤️

[@otherone4804]

Your set up is so cute! And I might have to get some of these fidget toys for myself 🫣

[@DarkDragonSlayer]

as someone who has high functioning autism and adhd, i can relate to this completely. it's in the rest of my life until i die.

[@luord2940]

This is something I do too! I usually will move my arms around, and also usually chew my fingers, wich kinda hurts me so Im trying to stop that one. And also, great video as always! c:

[@Cypopps]

Thank you! I'm glad it's relatable :D

[@buttorianscotch]

As a child, I was always scolded for this sort of behavior. People said I was just trying to seek attention. Though, I couldn’t explain why I did it at the time, I knew it wasn’t an attention seeking thing. No one believed me. On a side note, Mameshiba! I love those guys!

[@readingchameleon]

THINGS MAKE SO MUCH MORE SENSE NOW. Thanks so much for the explanation on stimming! I really appreciate it.

[@GoblinLord]

I have a sorta... blursed situation with my autism (we're still fighting this mental health system tooth and nail to get me tested, but quite literally my entire friend group, my mom and my therapist are like 100% convinced I'm autistic) like my entire family is weird, my sister is borderline with attachment issues, I have Adhd by default, my mother has a lot of things too, I honestly do not think there's a single neurotypical person in my entire bloodline, so for me, I was weird cause my family was weird, until I started to put together that I was very differently weird from my sisters, and my dad, and my mother's side but not my mom herself, so I figured I was more normal, "white sheep in a black flock" I used to joke (like how you can have a black sheep in a white flock), it's only not all good because it takes longer to realize something is off weirdly the thing that pushed me into research outside of a story about a friend of my mom saying I should get tested (said friend had some medical experience and had a kid with autism) was ironically hearing about fae in media, minus the whole negative stigma aspects, they seemed relatable, which I was like "wait no, that's not how that works", then hearing people say how similar pre-modern (aka not disney but not truly historical, think Victorian era) fae were similar to autistic traits made me go "wait a second..." so that was a wild ride and yea, stimming is super important, my hearing still doesn't quite tune out extra info even with stimming, but it definitely helps regulate when I have too much energy and need to shove it out so I'm not adding an extra stimuli to my system

[@FireIsAmazing]

i think my first ever form of stimming was wrapping and twirling my finger in the bottom part of my shirt and then when it gets too big, i’d pull my finger out and start the process again. i actually forgot i used to do that but i was reminded when i saw an old picture of me doing that with a spongebob shirt. nowadays i use gum, a marble fidget toy i have and a couple of repetitive movements, namely bouncing my foot/leg, rocking from side to side or back and forth, and spinning in my chair. i’m probably gonna get myself a pop-it toy at one point, though!

[@Brown95P]

I don't know why, but my fidgeting and being a PC gamer complement each other *_deceptively well;_* on the one hand, constantly manipulating a mouse and keyboard keeps my hands busy where they should be, and on the other hand, constantly moving my feet and legs keeps the blood flowing through them even when I'm sitting down for hours. It's pretty crazy how it all comes together that way. Even more weird, I also enjoy listening to music at a reasonably drowning volume while walking outside even though I'm not sensitive to environmental sounds, and the few meltdowns I had were only due to high-stress social moments. FeelsAspergersMan I guess.

[@lulujuice1]

Yoooo I remember those "behavior grades" and other things like that. I was actually diagnosed in Kindergarten lol. Maybe I should start "fidgeting" again 🤔

[@JesseJokesStoryTime]

I always fidget even though I’m perfectly able to concentrate on things without doing it

[@sunitaroopchandsingh4326]

I call a meltdown berserk mode and thank you for relating to me cuz I also autistic

[@PWNDON]

I'm not autistic, but I just try to be careful where I stim so I don't accidentally hit something. It's kind of become a habit for me to just shake my hands randomly, due to how I airdry my hands after washing them. There's a small hallway where the laundry machines are, and I cannot begin to describe how bad hitting my hand on the laundry machine hurts.

[@miahammonds525]

The way we need oxygen to breathe is almost equivalent to how important stimming is to us. It helps us to regulate our nervous system and it gives us the dopamine we crave so much not to mention that it's also how we communicate and express ourselves but because we are robbed of self expression from an early age, we're taught to mask our natural behaviors. While masking can help us to thrive in certain areas, it can also cause anxiety, stress, depression, burnout and mental health problems. I'm currently on a journey of learning to unmask embrace my autistic traits because I can't keep doing this to my self esteem and mental health anymore.

[@Fowl1234]

as a non autistic person biting ur hair is so satisfying it crunches so good

[@LocalPest]

Something sort of related is that a boy sitting diagonal from me in exams would bring fidgets to exams - for himself - and give them to anyone who asked but I never got the courage to ask so I ended up leaning back in my chair a lot and getting in trouble cause the invigilators thought I was cheating. He was a classmate of mine but we sat on opposite sides of the classroom so i'm not sure if he used the fidgets outside of exams or why, he was rather nice though and I might ask him if I see him again next school year. Edit: he's in my class again. He's neurospicy and turns out someone else I know is also neurospicy, I know a lot of neurospicy people

[@Sonicstyle2008-ud4ju]

This feels true to me I always keep fidgetting regardless of where I am. I can't really control my stimming it helps me calm down when I feel nervous or when I try to focus. Thanks for being open about fidgetting. I really like the fidget toys those will be a big yes for me

[@missmonke8706]

This has become a sort of comfort video for me. I like popping in (aha, "pop" like "cypopps" haha) for this highly entertaining tale of stims.

[@afking6758]

These animations are super informative and amazing. Great job! I don't really have the same ,,problems" as people with a ,,stronger" spectrum, i do not have to fidget at all. These animations really help me to understand how it is from the perspective of those people.

[@DDog.]

Your character design is so cute! keep up the good work.

[@TheHaze26]

Mental disabilities are really cool. Although I probably think that because have ADHD and I'm possibly autistic. Thanks for showing fidgets.

[@GSoulNight]

I just found your channel thru the homepage and watched a few vids of yours from old to here, your vid making skills + animation have improved! Camera presence aswell as someone whose new to the whole vid making thing, hope to see more!

[@pomeranianproductions647]

Not gonna lie, wish this channel uploaded more often. These types of videos certain scratch a certain itch.

[@ottolandin]

I have fidget toys, ear defenders(for hearing protection, not for sensory problems)and autism- themed boots(puzzle piece) my parents passed away and I like to bury my anger in my clothing/apperal and express how I feel about my life living as neurodivergent. its probably A.D.D😸

[@Portablesounds]

I actually hadn't realized the connection between stimming and managing over sensitization until you pointed it out! I've been having a lot more meltdowns or near meltdowns recently, but I've also stopped stimming at work subconsciously to fit in!

[@HXNGRY_FRENXFRIES]

I fidget a lot, like bouncing my legs, or chewing my nails, itching my arms/legs. Etc. and i also realize a lot of stuff when I stop. But i have not been diagnosed with anything like that

[@sandwich2473]

Young Greg!!! Also yes very much mood, I used to chew my hair, and bounce my leg, and twiddling with my hands, and the side effects of not doing them were exactly as nightmarish as you describe

[@gigahorse1475]

I have one of those sensory brushes and I love it so much! Definitely an underrated fidget toy, and my favorite.

[@Archive224]

I’m glad that you are still posting, I love your videos

[@creamcakecoffee]

My favorite fidget is a wacky track, tangled and fidget cub I can’t live without them 🫶🏻

[@tailsprowerfan2729]

Your art style is adorable X3

[@AnoobgamerVlogs]

I am autistic and when I am fidgeting I feel the noise becoming lower sounds weird but this makes me understand a lot😊 2:58

[@Cosmic_Lemon]

I kinda think I’m on the spectrum because I fidget a lot. Every time I’m at a doctor appointment or at church my mom always has to tell me to stop moving, also my leg is always shaking fast which I always thought was just a genetic trait from my dad or something.

[@Kokittyoma]

It’s my first time watching your videos and i love you already

[@greydragon7777]

I fidget a lot, for example play with my hand (or even more concerning eat the skin), your content is very underrated and good, I hope you have a good day and doing well!❤❤

[@theletters9623]

I swear the only reason I learned to draw as a child was because it was the only way to fidget that looked like I was "paying attention" and "taking notes" jokes on then I was drawing hundreds of extremely long cats

[@ライラアー]

i do have a fdgeting problem also but im not sure why lol (im neurodivergent by being gifted) everyone gets so annoyed when i shake my leg and shake my hands back and forth but it helps my focus alot and makes me relax and i like touchig specific textures in class and end up subcontuasly touch other peoples belongings (i also do scratch my skin alot and chew on my hair heh)

[@C_0o]

I’m also on the spectrum but not so lucky. When I was in around grade k-2 I would fidget my arms (swing them back and fourth,) and I had a very hard time learning how to talk. I really never used fidget toys because my teachers always took them away as I would share them and I felt better just fidgeting my body. So like right now, I wiggle my toes and bounce some part of my body. I also learned how to speak (:

[@Dario-uj6qo]

Wait, if you are gifted you are also neurodivergent?

[@Fallout-mw3wk]

I pace back and forth.... all the time in therapy in school when I was there and even in my own house I think that may be stiming I'm not sure but it's always brought me comfort.

[@lennymegakill9580]

That is so unbelievable relatable

[@IggiePuff]

I am always bouncing my leg, playing with my ear, etc. I do it more when freaking out, like going to a place and have more and more people start to show up and sitting/standing to close to me. I've bought a handful of fidget toys lately and also just got some spinner rings to help.

[@tedt3641]

To cope with autism I wouldn’t vidget instead for me I would chew a lot so it’s really nice to see people making videos like these and I can’t wait for more to come out

[@TravisRitenourautismvlogs]

i love that i found your channel i am autistic myself i found out at the age of ten that i was on the autism spectrum i grew up with asd during the early 2000s a time were not much was known about autism by the general public i personally didn’t know anything about my autism or why i was different from other kids growing up later on i would learn about autism and i began to understand my autism now i love sharing information about autism

[@jayd1os400]

I just came across your channel. I watched a few of your videos and i was like, holy cow, that's very accurate to what i have experíenced in life, being autistic myself. Relatable indeed. :)