Want to learn more about fidget devices? See a list of sources below!
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- Elahi, H., Son, H. M., Calub, C. A., Nasiri, N., Shapiro, D., Isbister, K., … Schweitzer, J. B. (2025). Impact of fidget devices on anxiety and physiological responses in adults with ADHD. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2025.104944 Link to source
- Schoenen, E. C., Martinez, J. C., Grekov, P., Aspiranti, K. B., & Hulac, D. (2024). Fidget Devices as Academic and Behavioral Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of Single-case Design Studies. Education & Treatment of Children, 47(3), 231–244. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-024-00133-0 Link to source
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