OCD rituals and autistic stimming can look similar on the outside but they come from very different places. OCD compulsions are driven by anxiety and intrusive thoughts, and the behaviour is performed to reduce fear or prevent something bad from happening. Stimming, on the other hand, is usually a form of sensory regulation or emotional expression. It can help with focus, calming the nervous system, or managing overwhelming environments. One behaviour is about neutralising anxiety, the other is

Embracing Vocal Stimming as a Neurodivergent Expression