self-stimulation
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self-stimulation
Where it comes from
From self- + stimulation. Autism-related sense common since around 1970, before which other terms were also used.
noun
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Repetitive behavior intended to stimulate one's senses.
Similar: stimming
- Masturbation. [see title]
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noun sensory stimulation associated with autism and other conditions
| Español | autoestimulación |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | αυτοερεθισμός aftoerethismós |
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title = {self-stimulation},
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