Fidget toy

This article is about the general class of toy. For the 2017 fad toy, see Fidget spinner.

A fidget toy, fidget tool, or just fidget, is typically a small object used for pleasant activity with the hands (manual fidgeting or stimming). Some users believe these items help them tolerate anxiety, frustration, agitation, boredom, and excitement. They are also commonly used by those with sensory difficulties. Fidget toys have uses in both therapeutic and educational settings, although some controversies about their safety and effectiveness have been brought up over the years.

Fidgets such as worry beads and Baoding balls have long existed, but the types and popularity have dramatically increased since the fidget spinner fad in 2017. Other types of fidget toy are the Fidget Cube, stress balls, and pop its.

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