Sensory Awareness Poster
Customise the poster to suit your workspace and available resources. Select sensory-friendly ideas from the guide and display the poster either physically or in your VLE to demonstrate your recognition and support for Sensory Processing Challenges.
Sensory Awareness PosterFidget Tools and Fidget Library
Fidget tools are usually small, handheld objects designed to provide sensory stimulation, learn more about them in the guide above.
A selection of Fidget Tools are available from the Fidget Library. For more information or to access the fidget library on your campus please contact the relevant person below:
“I did not want a fidget toy, I considered them a “cheap pound shop gimmick”, I tried one out of being polite. I tried about 5 of them. I was drawn to a luminous green ball, I loved its texture and its rollability. I took it for two of my hardest class one after the other, I would say it had a 90-95% effective rating. Everyone should have an “Every Day Carry” kit with them, this ball is part of mine as essential as ear protection. The toy is a sink for mindless energy that interferes with my class room activities. When I use it in class (it is silent), it distracts the creative part of the brain while the logical part is engaged. There is not a right fidget toy but there maybe the right fidget toy for you. Come and try one out.”
Comment from a TUS Athlone student
There are some areas on campus that are designated quieter areas.
Sensory Room
The Sensory Room is a specially designed space that provides a calming environment for students who experience sensory overload, anxiety, or other challenges. It offers a quiet retreat to help students self-regulate and feel more comfortable in their academic environment. The Sensory Room is on the D corridor in the main building. Students need access on their student card for the Salto lock on the door. Disability/Counselling staff can request access from the Card Office