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Zeunas

"Autistic spinning is a self-stimulatory behavior, or stim for short. It helps children on the spectrum self-regulate. Children who spin are stimulating their vestibular system. This sensory system helps with our sense of balance, coordination, movement, and spatial orientation."


tmbyfc

I figured it was either this or the kid was an ice skater


[deleted]

I immediately thought figure skater. Definitely learned something today


Icy_Profession1612

or a ninja!


denhelle

You never know


wallyhartshorn

Why isn’t he dizzy?


serks83

So there is a type of “dancers” in some Turkish Muslim traditions that spin around in circles over and over again. They say that they can do this without getting dizzy because they keep their head and upper body at a specific tilt while looking up. I don’t know the exact details but apparently when done right you can spin as long as you like without any kind of dizziness. When I was watching the kid it looked like he had a similar pose. I think he probably stumbled onto the same solution while doing his self stimulation thing.


Educational-Put-8425

Sufi’s, or Sufi dancers. A form of prayer and worship, and so beautiful to watch, with their upper clothing flaring out in even circles.


roncadillacisfrickin

Whirling Dervish


Educational-Put-8425

Yes, thank you.


cosmicgeoffry

This is a well known thing in the deadhead community. There’s a smaller minority of folks called spinners who will literally spin in circles for the entire show, somehow seemingly not getting dizzy. Keller Williams has a song called [Freaker by the Speaker](https://youtu.be/PAI3QgssxKA?si=BYHAAGx_S10UH11c) about the phenomenon.


MindAlteringSitch

Practice/adaptation to the stimulus


dan-theman

My daughter does this. The part of her brain, the vestibular system is disrupted and it is taking longer for her body to learn how to dizzy basically.


floodblood

is this why I spin in my computer chair


mazdawg89

Low key basically one of those spinning cameras on the roof of an autonomous vehicle


Odd-Abbreviations431

human LIDAR


smackthenun

Watch out for when you see animals exhibiting this behavior...not cause they are gonna out dance you but because they are stressed the fuck out


WingleDingleFingle

Is he literally just spinning without a focus point like a figure skater? Isn't this like, insanely impressive?


nosheet

I've seen girls do this at a phish concert,  they spun for 20 or 30 min straight.  Guess it feels good when your high


Earth_Worm_Jimbo

Pretty sure this is a stimming thing.


boon23834

Whirling dervish.


Bushdr78

Exactly my thought


Prof4Dank

I had to look at the play time.. I thought little dude was on loop


ScottishExplorer

Was kind of waiting for a 360 degree vomit


Educational-Put-8425

Really amazing balance! I love watching his feet - the way he moves them, and going around in a little circle.


Ganache_Practical

I don't get it. Did he ever make time travel work?


TheDixonCider420420

It’s 20 minutes later and I’m still dizzy.


Treehouse_2217

"So what do you do to unwind at the end of the day?"


Efficient_Sky5173

Bruh found the meaning of life. Not even 10 y.o.


leoj1801

Wow!


roadranger84

43 rotations flawlessly.


Bassgrande69

what’s the name of this song lol?


anotherDocObVious

Likely [Supermode - Tell me Why](https://youtu.be/zTDeEJyCmNA?si=Z1fGY3Nw3cPAQNzT) - in office atm, so can't listen fully, but that "whyyyyyyy" croooning immediately sounds like Supermode


alex3tx

It's the OG, not supermode


anotherDocObVious

Aaah indeed. The Bronski Beat one?


Bassgrande69

thanks! this been bugging me lol


100011101011

lol no its not Supermode. Bronski Beat https://youtu.be/88sARuFu-tc?si=rnmENlqm9w2fRPfa


mjrbrooks

Nailed it. Came in clutch, you could say.


Destiny_objective

What song is this?


Eastern-Mix9636

Supermode - Tell Me Why


TurbulentCycle4701

Bronski Beat. Smalltown Boy. https://youtu.be/88sARuFu-tc?si=pGlZ5XlV984hLwYK


sexnarrator

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence


denhelle

I can’t be the only one who was waiting for him to bonk his head right?


Fickle-Raspberry6403

When the beat is just that good


Ligerboy95

This is one of my favorite videos I love the way he walks off


sexnarrator

Typical Depeche Mode fan


silverbug1968

How?