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Fidgets: Toy vs Tool?

5/22/2017

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After reading up on this topic, and having to make a decision for my own family, I've come to believe that spinners are a fabulous toy for some and an incredible tool for others. 
What concerns me is that parents have bought into the fad and many of the kids who might benefit from other tools, such as meditation, increased recess, etc., are bringing their fidgets to class and disrupting others who might actually benefit from a stim tool, such as the spinner or cube. 
Further, for those in the "toy" category, these spinners can be highly distracting to others and teachers are having to make blanket rules about not having them in class; thus, harming those in the "tool" category. I think that kids can be taught that we have different needs and that those needs can be respected and accommodated. It doesn't mean we should all have access just because it's fair. 
My 2 cents. What are yours?

Want to read more? Check out this interesting perspective on Fidgets:

What the Fidget Spinners Fad Reveals About Disability DiscriminationAiyana Bailin 
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