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[yaichenbaum]

Children who are fidgety or who have ADHD are sometimes helped by inflatable cushions such as "Disc O' Sit."  What is your experience with such devices?

[sehrlich]

Hi I find it works at home by the seudas on Shabbos. but i'm not sure if in a classroom if it would disturb the other children

[yaichenbaum]

Other children are naturally curious at first, but the novelty soon wears off.  This has been my experience.

[Gittyzo]

I attached a research study on the effectiveness of the disc-o-sit cushion on maintaining attention to task.

This study found that the cushions are effective when used for 2 hours per day.

[emaof7]

I have had a number of students use this cushion or a similar type.  Most knew if it helped them or not after using it a few times.  For some of the children, it was very helpful as it gave them a way to move in a more controlled (and less distracting!) manner.  In fact, I would just love to purchase a few to keep in school for kids to try out and use when needed.  Anyone find a place to get them at a reasonable cost?