‘Flap Your Hands' breaks stimming stigma
An illustration from "Flap Your Hands." (Courtesy of Lee & Low Books)
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People with autism often face a stigma for stimming, repetitive behaviors to regulate emotions that can sometimes look like someone flapping their hands or wiggling their fingers.
The children’s book “Flap Your Hands: A Celebration of Stimming” presents an opposing narrative: that stimming is natural and wonderful, taking families through a colorful journey of acceptance and joy.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with author and illustrator Steve Asbell.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
