Abilitations fidget provides sensory input to help improve focus and concentration and strengthen hands and fingers. The fidget has sealed, gel-filled “caterpillar” segments that are squeezable for tactile input, and is versatile for warming up fingers before writing, keeping busy fingers in one place, and strengthening intrinsic muscles. The toy’s exterior and filling are polyurethane for resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and UV radiation. Polyurethane is also resistant to oil, weather, ozone, heat, electricity, tearing, and various chemicals. The fidget measures 10-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches (L x W). (L is length, the horizontal distance from left to right; W is width, the horizontal distance from front to back.). The fidget may be suitable for some children on the autism spectrum and for special needs, early childhood, and elementary learning environments.

Special needs products are designed to help improve sensory processing, positioning and mobility, fine motor, and language and communication skills for students with learning challenges. Fine motor products can help individuals improve fine motor skills (hand dexterity), eye-hand coordination, handwriting, self-help skills, such as dressing, and focus and concentration.

School Specialty provides instructional materials and supplies under dozens of brands, among them Abilitations, Think Math, Delta Education, Frey Scientific, Childcraft, School Smart, and Speech Bin. The company, founded in 1959, is headquartered in Greenville, WI.