If you have kids, you've probably seen or heard about the new gadget called fidget spinners. Some have claimed they can help relieve stress and focus; while others say they've become a huge ...

For a small object that is supposed to keep someone quiet and focused, there seems to be much ado about fidget toys. Especially the spinny kind. For kids, the toys are meant to provide a bit of ...

They may seem like children's toys, but these products can offer an assist for easing anxiety. (Getty Images) Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's not always possible to pause for a round of ...

Three young boys are walking home from the subway on a breezy May evening in South Philadelphia when one stops dead in his tracks as anxiety overtakes him. "My fidget spinner!" he exclaims, jaw ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Art is supposed to be for all the people. But if the sizeable population of people with autism, Down syndrome or attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

It had to come to this. For his entry into this year’s Hackaday Prize, [Sean Hodgins] created a persistence of vision fidget spinner. This isn’t just any PoV fidget spinner — this is the ultimate in ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This season's hottest toy is marketed as an antidote for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK (AP) — Stores can't keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them. The mania ...

MILWAUKEE — Kids made fidget spinners wildly popular. Now, adults are keeping them that way. The spinners, hand-sized toys balanced with ceramic ball bearings weighted in the center and three rings on ...

According to the neurodiversity experts at Understood.org, “Most young kids can’t sit still for long periods of time.” Quieting your body and focusing your attention without rocking, fidgeting or ...