The S3 initiatives translate research into action by delivering campus-based sensory supports tailored to students' diverse needs. Each initiative exemplifies scalable, student-centered solutions that enhance regulation, focus, and belonging. Learn about the Counselor Sensory Kits below:
Counselors will receive a kit in Fall 2025 with fidgets, textured items, and calming tools designed for use by both counselors and students. These counselor kits align with research that highlights the benefits of in-the-moment sensory regulation in emotionally charged settings (Nickels, 2023), the expressed needs of neurodiverse students for such tools (Sarrett, 2018), and evidence that intentional use of fidgets can enhance focus and participation (Schoenen et al., 2024).