What are stim behaviors and why does the person with aspergers disorder do them?

Comfort: Self-stimulating behaviors are a variety of things that people engage in when they are uncomfortable or anxious in their environment. They can be automatic and like a habit, and can done in an unconscious manner. When people with autistic symptoms do them, it is a way of them coping with their environment by coping with stressful situations and getting a reduction in anxiety.

Stimming: Is repetitive body movements such as hand flapping, which is a stereotyped behaviors for self-stimulation.

Aspergers: Stimming is typically a expression of anxiety but is also a self-soothing strategy. I typically do not try to make these behaviors stop but channel them into more socially acceptable situations. The best approach is through cognitive behavioral therapy but also education and helping aspies understand why they do what they do. Here is my take on the spectrum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1n.