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 to relieve symptoms of attention disorders, autism, and anxiety.
The evidence, however, just isn’t there. There haven’t been any thorough studies to evaluate the toys’ effect on those conditions. And experts warn that for some kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the spinners might be a harmful distraction.
“Things that are routine or have some demand, it’s much harder for children with ADHD to be able to pay attention. And so, [the spinner] may well make things worse for them,” said Dr. Mark Wolraich, a behavioral pediatrician at Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center.
Find out more about fidget spinners — and the medical claims made about them — in our video.
This is funny. I personally am infatuated with fidget spinners for some reason. If they were around when I was in school, I would probably have a dozen of them… But now, I’ve been using CBD. Have any of you used CBD or marijuana to treat ADHD? I think CBD is obviously more effective, because marijuana’s high can be counterproductive for focus. Here are some medical studies and personal experiences that back this up.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24093525
http://cbdadd.com/
I’m interested to hear if anyone has tried this and has had positive experiences.. Cheers!
i have adhd in me i have to uesd a figget spinner it helps me with focing and talking
They do help with systems of autism for definite. Spinning & self stimulation are common and well documented in ASDs anyway, and fidget spinners just play to those traits. I can’t attest to their usefulness (or harmfulness) in attention related disorders though.
Maybe helps with add in some cases my child not so much very much a distraction so much his participation in class had began to suffer before his school banned them in class
I have seen them help my son first hand with schoolwork and concentration. I homeschool my son who has ASD and it’s amazing how much more focused he is with something to fidget with. https://smallfidgettoys.blogspot.com/
im autistic and fidget spinner helps me with addict
I really find spinners helpful in paying attention, even though I don’t have ADHD.
It depends on how the person reacts on it.
-Aiden Upton