If you have ever seen a child rapidly flapping their hands or rocking back and forth, you may have wondered what it means. These movements are natural that can be observed in many children with autism ...

An informal poll in two Facebook groups I belong to for parents of severely autistic children confirmed we are all working on many of the same goals: physical safety, communication, toileting, basic ...

Hand flapping only came up as positive behavior, a sign that our children are happy. Wrote one mom, “My son loves flapping… He isn’t hurting himself or anyone else. No harm there!” Below are some ...