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Post by sewf on Mar 14, 2024 7:08:43 GMT -6
DS just got approved on his IEP to use fidgets in the classroom. I am finding a lot on amazon, but they all seem big or noisy. He is in fifth grade, so he needs something small that can fit in his pocket, and quiet as to not disturb other children. Any recommendations?
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Post by coconutbacon on Mar 14, 2024 7:16:28 GMT -6
What type of sensory stimulation helps your DS to focus? My DD does well with tactile things. She uses silly putty and not super gooey slime as fidgets in her classroom. Shes also used a stress ball. Would something like that help?
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Post by sewf on Mar 14, 2024 7:25:05 GMT -6
What type of sensory stimulation helps your DS to focus? My DD does well with tactile things. She uses silly putty and not super gooey slime as fidgets in her classroom. Shes also used a stress ball. Would something like that help? He likes things that kind of click, but without the sound. Right now he has something that is a lot like a video game controller, but I wanted a couple of options, since DD (who is also sensory seeking and in the special needs classroom) keeps stealing this one from him. Sometimes while watching tv, he’ll get some of DD’s duplos and just put two together and then take them apart, over and over. |
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Post by trueblue on Mar 14, 2024 7:31:12 GMT -6
This one got the most use in my house-a bunch of different options and I do not recall it being overly noisy. a.co/d/dvfCsNNIn case the link goes wonky search Amazon for: WTYCD Original Fidget Toy Game, Rubberized Classical Controller Fidget Concentration Toy with 8-Fidget Functions and Lanyard - Excellent for Relieving Stress and Anxiety |
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Post by piratecat on Mar 14, 2024 7:33:34 GMT -6
Have you seen Squickies fidget pets? They have a whole variety of them with different fidget mechanisms (each one has several) and many of them are click-y.
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Post by sewf on Mar 14, 2024 7:38:56 GMT -6
This one got the most use in my house-a bunch of different options and I do not recall it being overly noisy. a.co/d/dvfCsNNIn case the link goes wonky search Amazon for: WTYCD Original Fidget Toy Game, Rubberized Classical Controller Fidget Concentration Toy with 8-Fidget Functions and Lanyard - Excellent for Relieving Stress and Anxiety That’s the one he has now. I love it, but I want to give him options. Although maybe if I get a different color, both kids can have their own. That won’t stop DD from stealing his though 😂 |
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Post by sewf on Mar 14, 2024 7:41:31 GMT -6
Have you seen Squickies fidget pets? They have a whole variety of them with different fidget mechanisms (each one has several) and many of them are click-y. I’ll look at them more. He does love animals. |
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Post by leahcar on Mar 14, 2024 13:13:47 GMT -6
My DD had a bracelet that she liked. She kind of rolled the beads and clicked them together. It just looked like a bracelet to other kids.
She also liked the "squishy" toppers for pencils.
What about a fidget cube? They can fit in a pocket normally and have something different on each side.
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Post by roselab on Mar 14, 2024 18:09:24 GMT -6
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Post by kbw on Mar 14, 2024 19:11:41 GMT -6
My DD had a bracelet that she liked. She kind of rolled the beads and clicked them together. It just looked like a bracelet to other kids. She also liked the "squishy" toppers for pencils. What about a fidget cube? They can fit in a pocket normally and have something different on each side. I was going to suggest a fidget cube. DS1 has one that has like mini gears on one side, switches and stuff like that (and it doesn’t make noise). My boys both like Needo products too. They are more squishy type things though. |
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Post by Yogurt on Mar 14, 2024 19:13:29 GMT -6
The metal ring ones here are very popular with older kids in my district |
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Post by wedding on Mar 14, 2024 19:55:07 GMT -6
Ds’ favorite is an oral medicine syringe and pulls the plunger up and down with his thumb. It’s small and quiet. My husband has adhd as well and keeps a couple lego men in his pocket to play with. He just flips the legs up and down.
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Post by peachtree on Mar 15, 2024 7:54:40 GMT -6
My son (10 and in 5th grade) didn't want an obvious fidget, he is very aware of other kids feeling it's not fair he gets one and they don't. I bought him mechanical pencils and he clicks them and then slides the lead back in and finds it very satisfying.
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Post by bobyn on Mar 15, 2024 8:41:33 GMT -6
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Post by Sundae on Mar 15, 2024 11:26:29 GMT -6
I can’t figure out how to get a share link on my iPad from Amazon - I swear I’m not this incompetent - but the ones we like for clicking are Little Live Pets - Squirkies: 5 Pack.
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Post by kbw on Mar 15, 2024 12:30:24 GMT -6
This is what I was trying to explain DS1 has. |
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