You probably know what a fidget spinner is by now. If you have a child old enough to sling a yo-yo, pound a fist into some GAK or build up a collection of POGs, you definitely do. The latest fad ...

They look like a toy, but they are sold online as antidotes for people who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Not everybody is ...

Fidget spinners are everywhere these days. You can buy them on any street corner for a few dollars, and both kids and adults are obsessed with them. The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Like most parents and educators, doctors don’t seem to know what to make of fidget spinners and whether these gadgets offer any benefits. Almost two-thirds of doctors who ...

Toe-tapping, squirming, and finger-drumming could actually be a helpful part of the learning process for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, says a new study from the University of ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --They're all the rage much to the annoyance of teachers. Fidget Spinners are in hands everywhere, keeping kids busy in the car, watching television or sitting in class. Many claim ...

Fidget spinners are a fun, relaxing fount of mindless entertainment. But are they really more than a cheap toy? Some experts say no. Despite marketing claims, there's no research that shows the wildly ...

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 7, Kyah Timm of Hendrum, Minnesota, has created special jewelry to help those with ADHD and other neurodifferences. Kyah Timm, 13, talks about her small business called ...

The popular toys known as fidget spinners are incredibly simple — a few small blades that whirl around a center core — but some manufacturers have touted them as therapeutic, claiming they can be used ...

Encouraging or allowing children with ADHD to fidget in the classroom may improve their ability to concentrate and learn, according to two recent studies. WSJ's Sumathi Reddy and Quaker School at ...

People with ADHD who tend to fidget may have a genetic trait that makes them ``explorers'' This article, originally posted in Japanese on 19:00 Feb 22, 2024, may contains some machine-translated parts ...

Fidget spinners are a fun, relaxing fount of mindless entertainment. But are they really more than a cheap toy? Some experts say no. Despite marketing claims, there's no research that shows the wildly ...