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Research supports the use of fidgets. A study by Stalvey and Brasell (2006) found that students' academic growth was accelerated when stress balls were used in the classroom and that these effects were compounded for students with ADHD. There is also a strong research base supporting that when students identified as having ADHD are able to move they increase their accuracy and have better recall on tasks that require memory. Fidget tools have also been shown to help people with anxiety because of the soothing quality of repetitive movements. Stress balls have been shown to help relax tense muscles, and can be a great way to help release tension and help students self-regulate. For students who have sensory processing issues, fidgets can offer them a way to get the level of sensory input they need to do their best. Our aim is to make available a large variety of fidget tools and stress balls that can be used by request or recommendation to improve self-regulation skills and help students perform their best in the classroom. These will also be made available to take home if needed.

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Research supports the use of fidgets. A study by Stalvey and Brasell (2006) found that students' academic growth was accelerated when stress balls were used in the classroom and that these effects were compounded for students with ADHD. There is also a strong research base supporting that when students identified as having ADHD are able to move they increase their accuracy and have better recall on tasks that require memory. Fidget tools have also been shown to help people with anxiety because of the soothing quality of repetitive movements. Stress balls have been shown to help relax tense muscles, and can be a great way to help release tension and help students self-regulate. For students who have sensory processing issues, fidgets can offer them a way to get the level of sensory input they need to do their best. Our aim is to make available a large variety of fidget tools and stress balls that can be used by request or recommendation to improve self-regulation skills and help students perform their best in the classroom. These will also be made available to take home if needed.

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