Looking for a Sensory Gift? This Fidget Gift Guide Is a Great Place to Start
As the holidays approach, finding a gift that won’t end up back in the store can be a challenge. For the neurodivergent individuals in your life, a thoughtfully chosen fidget can be a meaningful way to show support for their sensory and focus needs. Fidgets come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and functions, making it easy to find one that matches their preferences and brings comfort.
Consider calming options like a soft squishy ball or a velvet plush, or choose something with tactile feedback, like a clicker or spinner, for active engagement. The choices are plentiful, and gifting a fidget is a gesture of acceptance that can make the holidays feel more inclusive and supportive.
Here are a few highly recommended fidgets from NEXT 2024 grantees:
The Fidget Cube provides a range of sensory feedback options in a compact size that fits right in the palm of your hand. Discreet enough to go unnoticed, its clicking, flipping, and rolling features help keep hands quietly engaged. - Have Dreams, Chicago IL.
Shasibo Puzzles are shape shifting magnetic boxes which transform into over 70 shapes. With many color options, you are sure to find one that fits your aesthetic. - The Ed Asner Family Center, Los Angeles, CA
Moving Sand Art is a perfect choice for those desiring a visual calming object. Colored sand falls and swirls into peaks and valleys, promoting relaxation. - Els for Autism Foundation, Jupiter, FL
SPEKS Geode Sphere combines fidgeting fun with stylish decor. Its hexagonal pieces snap together, inviting endless creative designs and delivering a satisfying tactile experience. - Camp Encourage, Kansas City, MS
Whirl N’ Water Liquid Timer is great when a moment of deep breathing is needed. Turn it over and watch the water flow over the spinning wheel while inhaling and exhaling, finding your center. - The True Professional, Mapelwood, NJ.
Picky Pad Fidget offers a satisfying, socially acceptable alternative to cuticle or lip picking, providing a discreet way to redirect fidgeting habits. - Abilis, Inc. Stamford, CT
Cyber Gel Stress Relief Ball offers a satisfying squeeze and stretch, perfect for relieving tension and soothing sensory needs with its durable, gel-filled design. - Actionplay Inc. Brooklyn, NY
Link Fidgets have been popular for years, providing a satisfying way to meet sensory needs through their flexible bending and snapping design. - ASMT, Inc. Nashville, TN
Quiet Mind Weighted Pillow is on the pricier side... yet it’s hug-ability and lap pressure is sure to comfort your proprioceptive system. - Evolve Coaching, Pittsburgh, PA
The NEXT for AUTISM Staff Picks
Turtle Multi-Key Clicker is not only adorable, but provides sound and tactile feedback. The keychain attachment makes this good for those on the go or for adding a pop of cuteness to your workspace. - Candi Weaver-Dowds, NEXT for AUTISM
Fidget Rainbow is a magnetic fidget that offers a satisfying snap with every twist and turn. It’s both a fun sensory tool and a bold statement piece. Best of all, it’s created by a neurodivergent business owner... perfect for anyone looking to fidget with style and purpose. - Abby Jayroe, NEXT for AUTISM
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