88. Q&A: What Stimming Is Really Telling You About Your Child's Nervous System

The Experience Miracles™ Podcast

Dr. Tony Ebel explores the neuroscience behind stimming behaviors in children with autism and other neurosensory challenges. He explains that stimming is a natural coping response to an overwhelmed, dysregulated nervous system rather than a problem to be eliminated. He then outlines how Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care can help address the root causes of stimming by restoring balance to the nervous system rather than just treating the symptoms.

[00:00:00] Introduction & Understanding Stimming Behaviors

• Explanation of repetitive movements like hand flapping, rocking, and teeth grinding
• Common questions parents have about these behaviors

[00:01:21] The Science Behind Stimming

• Patient case study: Amelia's repetitive nodding movements
• How traditional medicine failed to address the root cause
• Stimming as a natural response to a dysregulated neurosensory system
• How environmental factors increase stimming behaviors

[00:04:13] The Nervous System Explained

• Sympathetic (fight-or-flight) vs. parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) branches
• Introduction to the vagus nerve and its critical role in regulation
• Explanation of dysregulation and dysautonomia in autism

[00:05:38] Subluxation and Proprioception

• Definition of subluxation
• How proprioception (sense of movement) sends calming signals to the brain
• Why movement is inherently calming to the nervous system

[00:09:10] Three Benefits of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care

• Cleaning up sensory input to the brain and nervous system
• Activating the vagus nerve for better regulation
• Improving a child's ability to handle environmental challenges
• How this approach reduces stimming naturally by addressing the root cause

[00:12:37] Assessment and Treatment Approach

• How factors from pregnancy through early childhood contribute to current challenges
• Introduction to neurological assessment technology
• The process of creating customized care plans
• Next steps for parents wanting to explore this approach

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