Top 10 Fidget Toys to Help Children With Autism Focus and Calm Down

Autism is an incredibly complex neurological disorder that affects the way individuals interpret and interact with their environment. For those living with autism, fidget toys can be an invaluable tool for calming behavior and encouraging creativity and focus. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of autism fidget toys and the different types available to help those on the autism spectrum better manage their condition.

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Fidget Toys Set, 160 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD

PACK OF 160: 5 Pop Bubbles, 1 Squishy Ball, 6 Mochi Squishies, 6 Stretchy Strings, 4 Marble Mesh Fidget Toys, 1 Snake Cube Twist, 1 Tracks Snap, 1 Infinity Cube, 2 Puzzle Boxes, 1 Squeeze Soybean, 1 Pop Fidget Spinner, 2 Pop Bracelets, 35 Mini Pop Fidget Toys , 8 Foam Putty, 1 Chain Robot Spinner, 1 Pop Ball, 30 Spiky Balls, 1 Football Foam Ball, 36 Mini Pop Bubbles, 3 Mini Fidget Spinners and 4 Pop Tubes.
CHILD SAFE: Non-Toxic. Meets US Toy Standards. Safety Test-Approved. Durable. Superior Quality. Deluxe Set.
POPULAR USES: For fun Birthday Party Favors, Classroom Rewards, Carnivals, Prize Boxes, Piñata Filler, Stocking Stuffers, Goodie Bag Fillers.
Great Design for Anxiety, Focusing, ADHD, ADD, Autism, OCD, Quitting Bad Habits, etc. Helps Relieve Stress. Get It and Share It with Your Friends for A Fun Christmas or at Party Time.
We're just trying to get a little relief in these crazy years of 2023 and 2024. When we press the bubbles down, they make a slight popping sound, then flip over and start all over again.

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Gokeey Easter Basket Stuffers Transformable Fidget Spinners 4 Pcs for Kids and Adults Stress Relief Sensory Toys for Boys and Girls Fingertip Gyros for Party Favors Stocking Stuffers Bulk for Kids

【Transformable Finger Gyros】4 colors (red yellow blue purple) finger spinners included. Each fidget spinner has six deformable chains. Each of the links can pivot and lock into 5 positions, you can create any shapes you want, such as various shapes of spinners, robots and even mobile phone holders. It can also exercise your kid’s hands-on ability, hand-eye coordination and logical thinking ability by changing the shape of the toys
【Cool Fidget Spinners】 Each of fingertip gyro has a a high speed bearing in the center to ensure the smoothest rotation and consistency. 6 deformable chains around the spinner to increase centripetal force and spinning time. So these finger spinners can spin for several minutes
【Stress Relief Toys】It can effectively reduce stress, anxiety and can increase focus and attention by spin the fidget spinners or change the toys’ shape. This is very helpful for children with energetic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, autism and adults with high stress and anxiety
【Perfect Gift】Such a creative sensory toy is very suitable as valentines day gifts for kids him, birthday gift, party bag fillers, party supplies, party favor, wonderful incentives classroom prizes ect
【Perfect size】These gadgets are small and can be put in your pocket. Whether you are in the office, school, or on the bus or airplane, you can have fun with these toys anytime, anywhere. The four-pack design also allows you to share your happiness with your family, friends and classmates

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Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box

【Super-Value 35 Packed Fidget Toys】Scientoy sensory toy set includes 35 pcs of novelty toys with an update of 1 rainbow magic ball: 2.7“*2.7”, plastic, 1 liquid motion timer: 5.8"*2", plastic, 1 squeeze grape ball: 3"*2.2", rubber, 1 maze puzzle: 1.5"*1.5", plastic, 3 mesh& marble fidget toys: 4"*1.2",plastic, 8 foam putties: 3.1"*1.2", clay, 1 pop tube: 8.4"*1", plastic,1 squeeze foam football: 3.5"*3.2", foam sponge and 1 egg slime putty: 2.5"*1.6", borax
【Respectable quality,Safe】Made of high-quality ABS material, non-toxic and odorless, the fidget toy set meets Europe and America Toy Safety Standards including ASTM/CPC/EN71. It offers a safe use for children with autism or ADHD and people with OCD or high stress, also help to focus their attention and alleviate their anxiety in a peaceful way
【Gift Packed,Fidget Toys for Sensory kids】Scientoy sensory fidget toys come with 18 kinds of relaxing toys in a very cute gift box to be a great gift choice for 3 4 5 6 7 years old and up. There is a diversity of playing methods, such as squeezing, stretching and flipping, so it will be your best stress relief toy
【Easy to Carry, Suitable for All Occasions】With all lightweight toys in box, our set is easily moved and perfect for birthday party favors, classroom rewards, carnivals, treasure box prizes, party giveaways, Easter basket stuffers, Halloween prizes and toys, stocking stuffers
【Satisfaction Service】 When you purchase our sensory fidget toys, we will also provide you with excellent customer service. Our products are offered for a 3-year warranty. If for any reason your purchase requires service or you have questions, you can always contact us and have a friendly customer service

Fidget Toys Sensory Stone for Kids: 6 Pack Textured Soft Worry Stone for Autism Kids Calming - Fidget Stress Toys for Students Anxiety Relief - Small Prizes Fidget Toys

Patented Design Fidgets Calming Toys for Kids: Repeatedly rubbing these textured fidget toys through fingers up and down to replace autistic children's unconscious repetitive behaviors. It’s quiet and easy to roll these fidget sensory stone toys in one hand, which helps to lower the anxiety level and pressure in your brain. Besides, it's perfect tactile fidget sensory set for kids to avoid picking fingers, control most nervous habits and calm down
Fun and Bright Sensory Worry Stone: Each fidget stone toys comes in vibrant colors and features a unique texture, providing a satisfying tactile experience for kids, teens, and adults. Autism children with special needs could also benefit from this sensory-based play. Meet all your kids sensory needs through twisting, rubbing and touching these quiet sensory stone stress toys
Silent Stress Toys for Anxiety: it's small, quiet and hidden, you can keep these mini sensory stones in your pocket and bring it with you when studying and working. Use it whenever, wherever, without bothering or distracting anyone around you. These worry-stone anti-anxiety toys are perfect to keep hands moving in stressful and anxious moments as a distraction. Popular tactile fidget stress toy for kids with autism playing in the school calming corner
Multi-functional Fidget Toys Sensory Stone: These soft rubber worry stones are good non-noise fidget desk toys for students and staff to relax and refresh mind. It also can provide silent entertainment for boys and girls in cars, airplanes, home, restaurants, libraries and more. Good as goodie bag stuffers, preschool classroom prizes, kids birthday gifts, fidget party favors, carnival prizes, and Christmas stocking stuffers
Soft, Durable and Washable: Made from customized material, these Patented Design worry stone fidget packs for kids are sturdy, soft and squishy. All the edges of stress reliever sensory stones are made into smooth and rounded shapes for autistic boys and girls. You can provide these sensorial fidget toys to children with complete confidence. These autistic quiet fidget sets can also fit easily in a backpack or pocket when kids are outdoors with friends. Your premier choice for a delightful and soothing experience

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hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4)

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Teach kids to sooth themselves with hands-on calming toys for kids that help build social emotional skills by providing cues and physical objects to deal with big emotions, without the strains that come with screens.
QUIET TIME ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: Each set of sensory tubes comes with 1 calming sensory glitter tube, 1 fantastic fidget tube, 1 magical reverse hourglass, and 1 soothing gravity spinner.
GREAT FIDGET THERAPY TOYS: Our mesmerizing sensory bottles are perfect as occupational therapy toys or play therapy toys. These calm down tubes help with anxiety relief for kids and are easy to enjoy.
STRESS RELIEF TOYS FOR KIDS: Each calm down bottle offers a unique experience because each child reacts differently to a stressful situation. Kids or adults can enjoy an independent play or practice quiet focus.
ANGER MANAGEMENT TOYS: If kids are upset or stressed, encourage them to focus on the movement within the fidget tube. This allows them to slow down their heart rate and respiration as they turn their attention to there.

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Dr.Kbder 5Pcs Fidget Toys Adults Set, Autism Sensory Pack with figette Cube Magnetic Rings Pad ADHD Stress Relief for Kids Teen, Cool Gadget Desk Spinner Christmas Stocking Stuffer

Sensory fidgets toys bulk - various kinds of adhd fidget toys help you relieve stres and anti-anxiety during working, help your kids keeping busy and focus during play.
Safe and reliable - Each fidget toys is Made of durable, safe and Non-toxic material. With international toy standards, these toys are worry free.
Adult fidgets for anxiety and stress - Have fun for hours while practicing and improving finger flexibility. Keep your hands and minds busy during work. Great office desk fidgets for adults stress relief and Anti-anxiety.
Portable Fidget Toy - Each fidget toy is easy to operate, which can be used anywhere, anytime in various locations and occasions such as home, office, restaurant, theater, public transportation, etc. Make your daily life funny.
Gifts for kids & adults - The quiet fidget toys can effectively help focus attention and promote sensory development. It is an ideal and considerate gift for children and adults. It a simple and great gift idea for birthday, Thanksgiving or Halloween, Christmas!

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Learning Resources Sensory Trio Fidget Tubes, Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Sensory Toys for Autistic Children, Speech Therapy Materials, 3 Pieces, Ages 3+

Sensory Essentials: Help kids build and engage sensory skills with these three fun fidget toys for kids!
Sight, Sound, and Touch: Each fidget tube targets a different sensory skill—listen to falling beads, watch swirling glitter and smiley faces, and feel the weight of falling sand!
On-The-Go Fidget Fun: Sized just right for little hands, these sensory fidget tubes are ready for fidget fun at home or on the go!
Ages and Stages: Specially designed with little ones in mind, the Sensory Trio Fidget Tubes help kids as young as 3 build essential sensory skills!
Give the Gift of Learning: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift!

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8Pcs Fidgets Wacky Tracks Fidget Toys for Kids Classroom Students Gifts School Prizes Sensory Autism Snap Click Snake Adults Stress Relief

Fidget Toys for Manage Anxiety & Reduce Stress - The wacky track fidget toys are perfect for back to school gifts for students, valentines day gifts for school class gift exchanges, stocking stuffers for kids, classroom kids, the feeling of the clicks and the sounds are great, to helps them manage anxiety and reduce stress, increase focus and attention.
Quiet Fidgets & NO Noise - The fidget wacky tracks for kids adults are made of durable PP material, smooth for playing, stay clicked together well and full of fun. Especially designed for those with extra energy, ADD, ADHD, OCD, autism, or high stress/ anxiety levels.
Fidget for Kids Students Classroom & Party Favors– These snap fidgets toy perfect for stocking stuffers for kids, preschool school students, class gifts for students, Church, kids birthday party favors, kids party bag fillers, school reward, giveaways, travel toys, classroom sensory school party favors, Christmas gifts, classroom prizes, classroom exchange, classroom must haves fidget toys classroom supplies classroom essentials, ect.
Stimulate Creativity and Imagination - The sensory click links are small, colorful links of plastic that you can bend, shape, the fun of puzzles is to twist what shape you want. Keeps fingers busy and minds focused and fidget with all while they make a soft clicking noise. Suitable for children above 3 years old, under 3 years need adults supervision.
Pocket Toys for Kids & Adult - Each of the 24 links on the click toy pivots and locks into 5 positions. Small and easy to keep in pockets and other places. Great travel/ airplane/ car/ keep in your bag for waiting in lines kind of toys, keep their hands busy in long car rides.

Fidget Toys Adults Sensory Stone: 6 Pack Textured Worry Stone for Autism Kids Calming Down - Fidget Stress Toys for Anxiety Relief - Small Students Prizes Fidget Toys

Sensory Fidget Toys for Adults: Harder than our colorful kids fidget worry stone, this hard version is more suitable for teens and adults to get stronger stimulation. Repeatedly rubbing these textured fidget toys through fingers up and down to replace unconscious repetitive behaviors. Roll these quiet fidget sensory stones in one hand, which helps adults with anxiety to lower the anxiety level and pressure in the brain during working or meeting
Worry Stone Calming Toys: Perfect tactile fidget sensory set for students to avoid picking fingers, control most nervous habits and calm down. Autism children with special needs could also benefit from this sensory-based play. Meet all your older kids sensory needs through twisting, rubbing and touching these silent sensory stone stress toys
Quiet Fidgets for Office and Classroom: it's small, non-noise and hidden, you can keep these mini sensory stones in your pocket and bring it with you when studying or working. These adult anti-anxiety toys are perfect to keeping hands moving in stressful and anxious moments as a distraction. Popular tactile fidget toy for adults with autism playing. Use it whenever, wherever, without bothering or distracting anyone around you
Multi-functional Fidget Toys Sensory Stone: Bulk prize box toys and fidget party favors for classroom. These rubber worry stones are good non-noise fidget desk toys for students and staff to relax and refresh mind. Good as goodie bag stuffers, preschool classroom prizes, kids birthday gifts, fidget party favors, Christmas stocking stuffers, and carnival prizes. It also can provide silent entertainment for boys and girls in cars, airplanes, home, restaurants, libraries and more
Durable and Washable: Made from customized material, these adults fidget item are sturdy and strong. All the edges of stress reliever sensory stones are made into smooth and rounded shapes for autistic boys and girls. You can provide these sensorial fidget toys to children with complete confidence. These autistic quiet fidget sets can also fit easily in a backpack or pocket when teens are outdoors with friends. Your premier choice for a delightful and soothing experience

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Pushpeel Sensory Activity Board: Silicone Fidget Toy for Calming, Stress, Anxiety, ADHD & Autism | Silent, No Mess | Kids 3+ & Adults | Includes Portable Travel Bag & 11 Strings

SCREEN-FREE PEACE - Offer parents a quiet, clean, screenless alternative for keeping kids occupied in public spaces like planes, cars, waiting rooms, or restaurants, ensuring a peaceful, calming experience on the go. No mess, travel-friendly, and silent, it comes with a convenient travel bag for effortless portability.
COPYRIGHT + PATENT PENDING - Thoughtfully designed and tested to provide a therapeutic, satisfying, and productive activity suitable for individuals across generations, from preschoolers to seniors.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT - Stimulate cognitive growth across all ages with the open-ended, hands-on approach. Its unique design encourages creative, imaginative problem-solving, making it an ideal STEM Toy inspired by Montessori principles. Beneficial for individuals with Autism, ADHD, ADD, and OCD.
STRESS RELIEF - Ease stress and anxiety with the relaxing, engaging sensorial activity board. Its superior play longevity, tactile features, and mesmerizing design provide a calming, creative outlet, fostering a sense of accomplishment and soothing ASMR sensations, perfect for channeling nervous energy.
SAFE & PORTABLE PLAY - Crafted with CPC certified premium non-toxic silicone,this toy boasts an intricate silicone board, 11 vibrantly colored strings, and a convenient carry bag, ensuring play anywhere. An ideal gift, perfect for registries.

1. What are the benefits of using fidget toys for individuals with autism?

Fidget toys can provide numerous benefits for individuals with autism. Fidget toys can help individuals with autism focus, stay calm and regulated, and manage their anxiety. When used correctly, fidget toys can help individuals with autism to stay focused on tasks longer and to better manage their emotions. Fidget toys can also be used to help individuals with autism self-soothe and provide a sensory outlet when feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, fidget toys can be used to help individuals with autism practice and learn new skills, such as fine motor skills, problem solving skills, and communication skills. By providing a distraction and an outlet for their energy, fidget toys can help individuals with autism stay on task and be able to better manage their emotions.

2. What types of fidget toys are suitable for individuals with autism?

There are many types of fidget toys that are suitable for individuals with autism. Some examples include squeeze balls, stretchy strings, spinners, stress balls, koosh balls, tactile toys, sensory boards, and more. It is important to select a fidget toy that is appropriate for the individual’s age, interests, and needs. For example, a spinner may be better suited for an individual who enjoys movement, while a stress ball may be more appropriate for someone who needs to practice fine motor skills. It is also important to consider the individual’s sensory needs when selecting a fidget toy. For example, a sensory board may be more suitable for an individual who prefers tactile input, while a koosh ball may be better suited for someone who prefers visual stimulation.

3. How often should fidget toys be used with individuals with autism?

Fidget toys should be used as needed with individuals with autism. It is important to provide the individual with the opportunity to use the fidget toy when it is needed, and to also provide appropriate guidance on how to use the fidget toy safely and appropriately. For example, it is important to provide guidance on how to use the fidget toy in a way that does not interfere with the individual’s ability to focus and stay on task. Additionally, it is important to provide guidance on how to use the fidget toy without becoming overstimulated. It is also important to provide guidance on how to use the fidget toy in a way that is not disruptive to others. With appropriate guidance and supervision, fidget toys can be used to help individuals with autism stay focused, regulated, and manage their emotions.

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