Stimming is normal for your aspie (autistic) child

Stimming is normal and often can not be controlled in a person with autism.  There is really no need to be embarrassed or feel the need to apologize while your child is in public because in most instances that is when the child feels the need for it most due to all the extra excitement around.  David used to spin a lot and through himself on the ground while we were at grocery stores or baseball games and we used to have to tell him stop repeatedly however this is a common way for an aspie or autistic child to stimulate their body because their body craves impact.  Sometimes it may be embarrassing to have your child spinning in the store or throwing themselves on the ground at school but that is normal however you can try alternate methods to help your child stimulate their body.  Things that we found useful for David is tight clothing (under armor) which gives the body compression that it craves, a rubber band around the wrist so he can snap it when he feels the need and wall push ups.  The other thing that David loves to do is go swimming in which I believe the pressure of the water on his whole body calms him down and makes him feel very relaxed.  There are a lot of other methods that you could try and with the help of an occupational therapist they can suggest more.  As far as focusing in school they suggested that we get him a ball chair so he can roll around on it while the teacher is giving a lesson rather than talking repeatedly or getting out of his seat so often however the school did not agree to that one.  Just remember for school success it is best to have an IEP in place then work with Occupational Therapists (OTs) and counselors to see which may be best and have them interact and make the suggestions with the school because a school is more apt to listen to the advice of a professional rather than what a parent thinks is best, however you can't pin that all on your OT, counselor or the school but you should also have your input on the child's behavior because you are the one that sees him most and you should know what works at home best and see how you can adapt that into a classroom setting without disturbing the others.  A  child will learn best if his body is stimulated because they can focus on the schoolwork or any other work they have to do rather than being distracted because they are feeling the need for impact or compression.  So rather than being embarrassed or apologetic for your autistic son's stimming behavior just accept that it is natural for his body to do so and support it.  There is no need to ever feel embarrassed of your child because that shows a lot of negative energy toward the child and could possibly distance that child rather than make them feel comfortable or trusting of you.