We all fidget – chewing the back of pens, playing with your ring, twirling hair or cracking knuckles all are forms of fidgeting.
It's a habit that especially children with anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers or Sensory Processing Disorder are well acquainted with. The constant need to fidget, get up and move around can cause them to be less efficient and productive compared to their peers.
These children need something ‘mindless’ to do to calm them down and help them increase their focus and concentration. Many experts state that if their fidgeting behaviors can be re-directed, they can actually enhance learning.