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JessJesse

Updated 10mo ago

Skin-eating as a coping mechanism for ASD individuals

Hello does anyone else with ASD eat their skin on their fingers when they are overstimulated or underestimated

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mx.mistoffolees

1y

Im a horrible nail biter/picker but idk if its a stimulation thing
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JessJesse

1y

idk if mine is but I’m starting to think so, I’m a late (recent) diagnosis so I’m starting to see more things that I do that could be related
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Bionicx11

1y

Sometimes I like to bite myself when over stimulated or under stimulated
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JessJesse

1y

Yeah same, or my shirts
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Maverick_Meza

1y

I not only do the skin on my hands, but I also bite the insides of my cheeks... I do occasionally bite at my shirts
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JessJesse

1y

I bite my shirts too!
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beebell

1y

I peel the skin off my lips a lot when overstimulated, I'm learning different hand movements to sort of replace this (e.g clicking fingers or rubbing my hands together) : )
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ControlRoomSys

1y

All the time. It’s a big issue for me. Haven’t found a good alternative sensory wise yet
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JessJesse

1y

good to know I’m not alone 👍🥲
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Bre19

1y

I pick at my face
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JessJesse

1y

same same
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Eren2273

1y

I pick at my lips
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divinitea

1y

I do it!!

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