Abilitations fidget provides sensory input to help improve focus and concentration, and offers resistance for finger heavy work and strengthening fingers. The fidget has four gel-filled squares for pinching, and is pocket size for portability. 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 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.