Orphanhood in Romania became prevalent as a consequence of the Socialist Republic of Romania's natalist policy under Nicolae Ceaușescu. Its effectiveness led to an increase in birth rates at the expen
Severely malnourished 13-year-old displaying self-stimulating behaviour.
An English girl helping in an orphanage near Iași
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Self-stimulatory behavior is the repetition of physical movements, sounds, words, moving objects, or other behaviors. Stimming is a type of restricted and repetitive behavior. They can be both conscio
1980s–1990s Romanian orphans phenomenon
…nutrition vital to a child's development, but also basic human contact. Due to lack of human contact, babies developed without stimulation, which led to self stimulation such as hand flapping or rocking back and forth. With these characteristics, children were often misdiagnosed to have mental disabilities and forced to move to another institution. They were also…
An autistic adult stimming with a stim toy in their hands
A young autistic child stimming with cold water in the kitchen sink
A selection of fidget toys