Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: What is already known?Moving the body in \'stereotyped\', \'repetitive\', \'ritualised\' or \'unusual\' ways is part of the criteria for receiving a diagnosis of autism. However, the reasons for these movements and their personal value are not well understood. Certain ways of moving have become part of a disorder, and have received negative judgements, whereas other movements have not.What this paper adds?We searched online blogs for descriptions of movement written by autistic adults, using their preferred language and definitions. The blog authors said that many types of movement attracted negative judgement, including mis-coordination shown during sports, dancing in unusual places or moving repetitively, such as when stimming. However, movement provided personal benefits, and could enhance thinking and focus, provide meaningful routine, contribute to sensory regulation, release energy, increase body awareness, emotion regulation and strengthen self-identity.Implications for practice and policyMovement could be a well-being resource, used to reduce distraction, overwhelm, confusion and distress for autistic people. This should be considered within personal coping strategies and psychological therapies. The examples provided in this study could inform autism assessments, to ensure that the meanings of movements are considered alongside the appearances of movement. Some movements such as stimming have the same functions as many other ways of moving, including dancing and exercising, which could help to reduce stigma around being autistic if reflected in policy and practice. Improving understanding is important for informing how autism is assessed, and how personal experiences of being autistic are heard.
摘要：
■什么是已知的？将身体移入\'定型\'，\'重复\',“仪式化”或“不寻常”方式是接受自闭症诊断的标准的一部分。然而,这些运动的原因及其个人价值还没有得到很好的理解。某些移动方式已成为混乱的一部分，并收到了负面的判断，而其他运动则没有。这篇论文补充了什么？我们搜索了在线博客，寻找自闭症成年人写的运动描述，使用他们首选的语言和定义。博客作者说，许多类型的运动吸引了负面的判断，包括运动中表现出的不协调，在不寻常的地方跳舞或反复移动，比如在刺激的时候。然而,运动提供了个人利益，可以增强思考和注意力，提供有意义的例程，有助于感官调节，释放能量,提高身体意识，情绪调节和加强自我认同。对实践和政策的影响运动可能是一种福祉资源，用来减少分心，压倒性的，自闭症患者的困惑和痛苦。这应该在个人应对策略和心理治疗中考虑。这项研究中提供的例子可以为自闭症评估提供信息，以确保运动的含义与运动的外观一起考虑。一些运动，如刺激，与许多其他运动方式具有相同的功能，包括跳舞和锻炼，如果反映在政策和实践中，这可能有助于减少自闭症患者的耻辱。增进理解对于告知如何评估自闭症很重要，以及自闭症的个人经历是如何被听到的。
