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Sensory Processing Tools

We offer tools to help with sensory sensitivities. Ask for items at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of Lied Library, near the main entrance.

Sensory tools for checkout

Blue light blocking glasses with orange lenses, displayed on a black case labeled ‘Northland Outpost Eyewear’ and ‘Not Today, Blue Light.

Blue light blocking glasses

Same day loan, return by closing

These blue light blocking glasses are a great option for those seeking to minimize bright lights and screens.

  • One size fits most, and they fit over most glasses frames.
  • Glasses are cleaned after each use.
Check availability for blue light glasses
Black handheld fidget roller with two connected cylindrical rollers.

Handheld fidget roller

Same day loan, return by closing

This small and compact roller quietly rotates in your hand and engages your fingers in full-motion.

  • Rollers are cleaned after each use.
Check availability for fidget roller
Black noise-reduction earmuffs with padded ear cups and a padded, adjustable headband.

Noise reduction ear muffs

Same day loan, return by closing

These noise-reducing ear muffs are a great option for those seeking to make their environment quieter by minimizing sounds around them.

  • The Noise Reduction Rating is 34dB.
  • They are foldable and easy to carry and store.
  • One size fits most.
  • Ear muffs are cleaned after each use.
Check availability for ear muffs
A rectangular blue weighted lap pad with lines of stitching.

Weighted lap pads

Same day loan, return by closing

The pads available offer the comfort of a weighted object placed on your body.

  • The pad is 23 inches by 11 inches.
  • The pad weighs 7.5 pounds.
  • Pads are cleaned after each use.
Check availability for lap pads

Free sensory tools

These tools are free to keep and do not need to be returned. Ask for items at the Circulation Desk—one of each tool per student.

Two 3D-printed articulated fidget toys: a green fox with movable arms and tail, and a blue segmented shark.

3D printed articulated fidget tools

  • Articulated fidget tools are 3D printed in-house in the Makerspace.
  • Options:
    • Articulated shark
    • Articulated fox
    • Flexi starfish
    • 8-sided fidget star
Three stretchy silicone Monkey Noodles in blue, green, and red.

Monkey noodles

  • Made of stretchy silicone
  • Quiet and durable.
  • Size: approximately one foot by half an inch in diameter.
A pair of red silicone earplugs with a triple-flange design.

Silicone ear plugs

  • The noise reduction rating is 32dB.
  • One size fits most.

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