Fidgeting or stimming allows us to self-regulate, express, or find comfort when overstimulated. Anyone can stim, although, it is often associated with people on the spectrum.

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The meaning of FIDGET is uneasiness or restlessness as shown by nervous movements. In more casual terms, a fidget is often the device someone might use to stim.

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A STIM is a self-stimulatory behavior that is marked by a repetitive action or movement of the body.

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Source: (Merriam-Webster)