Reddit mentions of Tangle Jr. Textured Sensory Fidget Toy (Colors May Vary)

I just held a contest, "Help me with my Kindergarten friend", in which I explained my current situation and reached out for some help

Le Situation I am currently in my second year of teaching Kindergarten. This year, I have a student with Autism. Anything out of his comfort zone (which is most everything) he will not do. He will scream, yell, cry, and fight if you try to make him. If you do not physically hold him in a spot he will run (literally) around the classroom grabbing things off the shelves. When he is sitting he will loudly repeat things over and over that he finds funny. He is very handsome and loves to be hugged and complimented. He does enjoy being a helper. Overall, he does not like to be corralled and structure is VERY hard for him. I understand his unique situation and I want what is best for him. At the same time, he is impeding on the other student's learning.

dizzyvonblue helped me out by suggesting fidget toys

>I'm going to link you to the search results for fidget toys and things. These might help him stay focused,and keep him in his seat. They also have some pencil toppers that you might want to look at! I hope everything works out. And you are absolutely awesome for going above and beyond in trying to help him out.

So in short, I would use your gift card to help my student with Autism maintain focus to improve his learning. Thank you!

I have a few that I like, some of which others have mentioned.

1. Bike Chain Fidget - Simple, tactile, initially cold to the touch. Can be fidgeted with one hand and discreetly. It's my current favorite.
   
   
2. Spinners - they've become pretty ubiquitous. I'm sure you've heard of them and probably even seen them around.
   
   
3. Fidget Cube - Get the legitimate, high-quality one from Antsy Labs, or get a cheap knock-off from Amazon or eBay. Someone also developed a 12-sided fidget dice thing that takes the fidget cube idea a step further. And a fidget pad which is a cross between a SNES controller and a fidget cube. (I'm still waiting for my cube from Antsy Labs.)
   
   
4. Tangle, Tangle Jr. - Good desk toy. Keeps both hands busy, but leaves you free to look and listen. There are several variants, including textured pieces and silicone-covered pieces. My wife, my daughter, and I each have our own.
   
   
5. Bead + String fidget - This one can be fun, but it's VERY distracting for everyone around you. The best thing about it is that you can make one from two beads and a string in a couple minutes. I've thought about making a string that is mostly beads each with a different surface texture, and instead of swinging it around you just fidget with it in your hand. I need to get around to making that...
   
   
6. Wooden Fidget Puzzle - Just picked this one up a couple days ago. It's small, it's interesting, it has lots of possible configurations. It's good when you need to listen but don't need your hands or your eyes free.

Nicotine replacement - Sprays, patches or mints and buy a Tangle to keep your hands busy. Worked for me.