On a daily basis I work with children who are labelled “high-energy”, “hyperactive”. “fidgeters”, and “inattentive”. While some of these children have a diagnosis of ADHA, others are simply trying to fulfil their movement needs.
It can be challenging for a teacher to instruct a class while the child in the front row is wiggling in their seat, or for a parent to help their child brush their teeth as they move from room to room. However, some of these children may actually be moving or fidgeting to help them focus or even to help them learn more effectively.
There are strategies that can be implemented to help these children maintain their attention and be successful in daily activities. Seating modifications, movement breaks, sensory input, and functional fidgeting are a few areas that an Occupational Therapist my first address to help these “fidgety” students. An Occupational Therapist can help by assessing and identifying the child’s needs and by suggesting strategies to enhance their learning capabilities in specific environments.
The Hokki stool this is OT’s favourite seating modification option. Check out this link to see what the Hokki stool is all about!
https://www.kaplanco.com/shop/furniture/hokki-stools
Hello Nora
Thank you for your message. My apologies for the delay in replying. You can look into this Canadian website for the Hokki Stools:
http://www.benchmarque.ca/
Hope that helps!
Have a great day.
Lucille