LESONG Squishy Sensory Fidget Toys for Kids - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Special Needs, Stress Anxiety Relief Toys for Calm Down, Squeeze Sensory Tube Filled with Colorful Goo, Glitter 4Pack

I’ve had two different kinds of pocket-size liquid-filled fidgets over the years that have both been discontinued. Both of those were over-priced “special needs” products, and, in an effort to increase durability, were not as squishy as I would have liked. I really like GooToobz, as well as the smaller Lesong version, but they’re too big for discrete fidgeting, and I’ve wanted a truly pocket-size version since those came out, so I was thrilled to find these. They’re a great size, and the keychain means I can clip them to a belt loop, purse, backpack, dog leash, etc. And with 12 toys in one $10 set, I have enough of them for all of those places and more. These are somewhat softer than the larger Lesong products, more like the original GooToobz, which I prefer for fidgeting. I assume this will mean less durability, but at under a dollar a piece, this is fine with me, and while the liquid is bright enough for visual appeal, looks diluted enough not to stain, and it’s a small enough volume I’m not overly worried about potential mess. I also really like that, whereas the set of 4 smaller fidgets from Lesong all have beads that produce noise when squished, half of these are the quieter pearlized version, making them more discrete. The first of these actually broke while I was writing this review (go figure), and as expected, it left a small wet spot with only very minimal purple color on my jeans (see photo), plus a few small drops on the floor. This is at the low end of mess I’ve seen from the liquid and gel fidgets I’ve used (of which there have been many), and no one around me even noticed it. I’ll continue to use these, and provided the others don’t break unreasonably quickly, I’ll likely order more when these are gone.

I bought these as small fidgets for my work as a pediatric occupational therapist. They come in a small box and each one offers a different pattern for pushing the items through. One or all would be easy to throw in a purse or bag for shopping with your child to keep their hands and minds busy. They would not withstand biting or poking with something pointy. You’d have to be a fairly strong child to twist them enough to pop them. Best for toddlers (that aren’t heavy mouthers), prekindergarten and kindergarten.

Great to have on you. Although our kids only seem to like the ones with the stars in them .

Perfect for my autism son

These are NOT mazes--there is only glitter inside. And, the colors are so dark that the glitter doesn't show up well. Moreover, they are small and the fluid movement is very limited. Very dissappointed