Increased Self-Regulation
Improved Focus & Concentration
Less Aggression & Impulsivity
Improved Executive Function
Special Education
TouchPoints are proven to lower fight/flight behaviors, which are common challenges in special education settings. A study on children with autism and developmental delays show TouchPoints reduced 72% of disruptive and self-harming behaviors.
Sensory Diet Activity
TouchPoints is an ideal activity to help students come down from their overloaded state and feel calm. While a lot of activities can distract others in class, TouchPoints can be worn while sitting quietly, reading a book or another activity.
Gifted Classrooms
Gifted children often struggle with sensitivity and challenges like aggression and anxiety. TouchPoints can shift their stress response to calm and in control, giving them the ability to be back in control. See how one school district used TouchPoints for their gifted students.
Therapy
Different types of therapies can bring a perceived need to perform, which can make kids anxious. By reducing those feelings of stress, TouchPoints help kids focus and get the most out of their session.
Teachers & Staff
Demands on educators can often lead to stress, leading to struggles focusing, feeling in control and even sleeping. TouchPoints can be used at school or at home to provide immediate relief from these daily stresses.
TouchPoints at Home
TouchPoints can have a major impact at home. They can help both kids and educators manage stress and stay calm, improve focus, manage anger/agitation, and sleep better at night. Check out our Loaner Program for how schools can facilitate at-home use.
How Touchpoints Work
TouchPoints work by altering the body's stress response with scientifically-proven BLAST (Bi-lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile) technology. BLAST uses gentle, alternating vibrations on each side of the body to shift the brain from its default "fight or flight" response to its calm and in-control response.
There are lots of ways to wear TouchPoints, as long as they are placed on the right and left side of the body. Use clothing clips to wear them on socks, straps, waistband or pockets, use wristbands for wearing them on wrists or simply hold them in the palms of hands.
For Acting Out
When student begins to display challenging behavior, ask them to hold or wear the TouchPoints for 15 minutes to help calm their fight or flight system.
For Anxious Feelings
When a student is feeling anxious, have them to put on TouchPoints sit in the reading corner or another nook in the classroom and close their eyes for 10 minutes on the blue setting.
For Trouble Focusing
When a student is feeling anxious, have them to put on TouchPoints sit in the reading corner or another nook in the classroom and close their eyes for 10 minutes on the blue setting.
Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study
Impact on Childs' Focus & Hyperactivity
User Case Study
Impact on Disruptive Behavior
User Case Study
Impact on Focus
TouchPoints Essentials
Organizational 10 Pack
TouchPoints Essentials come with clothing clips that allow them to be worn in a variety of ways, including on straps, belt, socks, in pockets and more, providing flexibility for both students and teachers.
TouchPoints with Wristbands
Organizational 10 Pack
TouchPoint with wristbands comes with black silicone wristbands in size small and large. Choose whichever size is best for your school.
TouchPoints for Sleep
Organizational 10 Pack
TouchPoints for Sleep help with both difficulty falling asleep and going back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night. These are perfect for the Loaner program for those struggling with sleep issues.
Library Checkout
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TouchPoints come in a sturdy box which can be bar coded and checked out just like library books from the library. To get the program set-up, we provide downloadable flyers you can send home with the device so parents understand what they are and how to use them.
Classroom Signout
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The Loan Program can also be run manually using a simple sign-out/in process. We suggest assigning each set of TouchPoints a code which is used to check them out and in. Check out our downloadable resources that include a TouchPoints Checkout Sheet, TouchPoints overview and more.
Overview Flyer
An overview for students to take home as part of the Loaner Program to educate their families about TouchPoints.
Usage & Care
A step-by-step guide on how to use TouchPoints as well as instructions on how to charge and care for them.
Checkout Form
This form can be used for facilitating the Loaner Program, tracking which students have taken TouchPoints home.
Letter to Parents
This is a sample letter schools can send home to let families know about the TouchPoints being used in the classroom.
What Schools & Parents Have to Say
"We are a school for children with Dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD. Out students have been using touchpoints and we see a big difference in their ability to focus and stay on task. Even processing speed seems to increase helping our slower processors to be able to answer questions quicker."
“Luciano is a profoundly gifted student who struggled last year to stay in his seat, focus during class and socialize appropriately with his peers. He was given TouchPoints to try and for the first time in his schooling career, he was actually able to sit for about a 30 minute period of time and completed a whole lesson on code.org!”
“Bought these for my 9 year old who has ADHD and anxiety. The first day shye wore them to school, her teacher emailed us saying how wonderful her day was and that she was able to get organized with her work and start without the teacher's help. She also uses TouchPoints when her emotions get out of control and she needs to calm down.”
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