Fidget toys have been marketed as universal educational supports in the absence of a
scientific evidence base. This article gives an overview of the existing literature on the effect …

Fidget toys are recommended as “sensory” tools to improve the attention and performance of
elementary students with autism. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how fidget toys …

Fidget devices are tools that purportedly help students focus on a designated task while
moving their bodies. Devices such as spinners, putty, and stability balls are increasingly …

Fidget toys, one class of sensory-based interventions, enjoy favorable coverage in popular
media outlets supporting their impact on attention, memory, and stress. However, there is …

Using fidget toys is one way to allow students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) to move while completing academic assignments in the classroom. This study …

This study addresses the research gap concerning whether the use of fidget toys or fidget
spinners specifically are perceived to support children and positively influence their …

Fidget tools–such as fidget spinners and bouncy bands–are advertised by manufacturers to
improve academic performance in children. Therefore, these tools are often used in the …

Stability balls have become a common option for alternative seating in classrooms. While
the social validity of stability ball classroom seating remains high among students and …

Fidget devices are often used in classrooms to help students move their bodies while
attending to academic or behavioral directives. Devices range from small handheld tools …

Research on the effectiveness of fidget spinner use in the classroom to increase academic
performance and behavior has had mixed results, with no studies evaluating the use of …