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I read this article today that cited a clinical psychologist and head of ADHD program at Duke University who said there is no evidence to support claims of benefits.  It also cautioned about choking incidents.  

 

http://abcnews.go.com/US/cpsc-warns-parents-fidget-spinners-young-children-swallowing/story?id=47657...

 

 

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I had a kid bring one to school.  He said, "People with AHDH can use them."  I said, "But honey -- you don't have that."   He said, "Oh" and dropped his head down. 

 

It's a very distracting toy -- which is why I might play with my niece and nephew's fidget spinners sometimes.  Smiley Happy

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@lolakimono wrote:

@Kachina624 wrote:

People will probably buy them like crazy and put them away for Christmas gifts.  By Christmas, they'll be long forgotten relics. 


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Probably the same people who buy the FlashPad! Cat LOL


@lolakimono  Hey! Maybe it'll be the new flash pad.  Perhaps finally a replacement.  Grandma is hearing right now how popular they are.  She'll buy a ton for the gift stash.  Everyone will get one.  

 

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My 13 yr olld granddaughter has one. I actually wouldnt mind having one. I think it would fun and my cat would probably like to watch it spin...lol.

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I would have lovd to have had one to help me get through the boring meetings when I was still working!!  I did amass quite a collection of doodle art though.  It seems it would also help with panic attacks to have something to concentrate on.    

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@Shorty2U wrote:

My 13 yr olld granddaughter has one. I actually wouldnt mind having one. I think it would fun and my cat would probably like to watch it spin...lol.


I got 2 for my niece and nephew on ebay -- $1.89 each.  No need to spend more than that.

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I am just waiting for them to be sold on the Q.

 

 

I can see it now, "$20 bill alert! Get this 'Must-Have' toy that is all the rage for $19.95 (plus $3 shipping) for the holidays! Gift one to your mailman, UPS driver, dog walker, babysitter, teacher, etc! It's on three easy payments of only $6.65 a month! Hurry! we only have 10,000 left in stock, and once they're gone, they're gone!"

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I haven't been there, but around here the kids say the best place to get them is the local flea market with some models under a dollar.  I also noticed them next to the cash register at Walgreens and CVS.

 

I'm kind of fascinated with the spinner's cousin, the fidget cube.  Although more expensive (around $20, I think), it's much quieter and not as distracting to those around them.

 

ETA:  oops!  I just Googled and saw some cubes on eBay for as low as 99 cents (plus shipping) and saw Walmart sells them for $8.99.  Looks like the cubes are cheaper than I thought.  It pays to shop around.

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My 10 year old has 5 of them and yes, the parts drop out quite easily.... poor design. He and his buddies bring them to school when testing is going on; they sit quietly and spin them after they're done with the testing. Teachers love them as the boys tend to just sit and spin, lol. No issues.

 

My 17 year old has ADHD; takes meds daily and without the meds, has serious issues with being able to focus. Part of ADHD is anxiety and restlessness; he has had a squeezeball with him for years (many of the private all boy schools use these from K-12 and claim it's a great tool) to help with the excess energy/anxiety. When his younger brother brought one of the spinners home, my 17 year old picked it up and started spinning it. Next thing I know, he's doing homework with a spinner going in the hand or on the table. Usually homework is difficult as his meds have worn off (he burns through them quickly) but something about the spinner calmed him down. He now uses one in class during tests (teachers report that the difference is obvious) and we've had it written into his 504 at school.

 

I don't care what any report or study says; seeing how it works with my son, I absolutely believe that other individuals with ADHD or autism find these things helpful. 

 

BTW, we placed taped under all the circles to keep the parts in. Shouldn't have to but there it is.