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Ever wonder how our neurodiverse products can differ from toys and tools? It all depends on the circumstance! Read more to find out.

We all know someone who is a little different than everyone else we know. In fact, you probably know several people who you may think are 'quirky' or a little socially awkward. They 'dance to the beat of their own drum,' as my grandma used to say. Well, grandma wasn't familiar with neurodiversity, which is the concept that there are differences in the way that people's brains process information.  Neurodiversity considers the differences to be normal and not caused by diseases or health-related defects. Neurodiversity also recognizes many different types of behaviours and degrees of expression. ADHD, autism, Asperger's syndrome,...

Anti-anxiety toys, also sometimes referred to as fidget tools, are often used at home and in classrooms to help kids self-regulate and calm anxiety throughout the day. Rather than being a distraction or annoyance in classrooms, fidget tools can help children focus, relax and maintain concentration. Fidget tools are not only stress relief for kids; adults can benefit as well. In fact, many adults fidget without even realizing it. Just take a look around at a group of adults gathered together and see what they are doing with their hands. Some people shred paper or tissues, bend paperclips into odd...

Some kids don;t oseem to outgrow their need to chew on anything they can get their hands on. It can be a means of dealing with anxiety.

Neurodiversity is a concept that some brains work differently and don't require correction or 'treatment'.