Fidget spinners may be entertaining but they don’t help ADHD #adhd

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2017-11-23 02:00

Have you heard about the fidget spinners? Did you know that they were developed in an attempt to help those with ADHD learn to focus better? Chances are that you might know what they are because every child in the USA seemed to want one of these in the last year whether they had ADHD or not.

In many places where fidget spinners are sold, they’re touted as miracle toys that help people focus as well as aid people dealing with post-traumatic stress and other disorders, but one expert says those claims aren’t backed up by science. And some teachers have complained that the toys are causing disturbances in the classroom.
~ Wynne Davis

Fidget spinner is a new technology with benefits.

However, now these fidget spinners are causing a lot of commotion. A good number of teachers find them to be a disruption in the classroom and others believe it to be nothing more than a toy. The major issue about the fidget spinners is that there is no science behind if they help with ADHD or not.

Key Takeaways:

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People have taken note of fidget spinners as they appear on the market. But researchers doubt that they can really help people with ADHD overall.
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Many are waiting to see how popular fidget spinners may become over time. Get the opinion of people from a variety of backgrounds who want ADHD to be managed.
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Parents see a lot of potential with these fidget spinners on the market. They are glad when their kids take interest in the fidget spinners themselves too.
Read the full article here:
http://www.scpr.org/news/2017/05/14/71836/fidget-spinners-may-be-entertaining-but-they-don-t/