1 in 50
According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, about 1 in 50 children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada had an autism diagnosis
Primary source Public Health Agency of Canada (2024) Verified 2024-03-26
What Is Stimming?
Stimming is generally healthy and should only be discouraged if it causes injury.
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What Is Stimming? Stimming is repetitive movement, sound or touch that helps a person manage sensory input and emotions. Common examples: hand-flapping, rocking, spinning, humming, repeating words (echolalia), tapping, pacing, and chewing or mouthing objects. Stimming is generally healthy and should only be discouraged if it causes injury. Social acceptability is a poor reason to suppress stimming. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/stimming-autism
Download English captions (WebVTT)Stimming is generally healthy and should only be discouraged if it causes injury. A short explainer with music and captions. 54 seconds.
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Evidence supports autism screening and intervention commencing in the first 2 years of life — earlier identification directly enables earlier intervention during the highest neural plasticity window
Primary source Zwaigenbaum L, Bauman ML, Stone WL, et al. (2015) Verified 2015-10-01
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
Primary source World Health Organization (2025) Verified 2025-09-17
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Written by Spencer Carroll
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Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system