But there are other things that can help. Is there anything I can do to boost my child’s attention?įidget spinners won’t be the cure-all for your child’s lack of focus like you may have hoped.
The key thing to know is that fidget spinners are a toy – not a true learning tool. But I’m not saying that they’re harmful, either, if they are used in the appropriate setting. So, no, fidget spinners don’t boost kids’ concentration.
It would be better to use the fidget spinner for a reward when self-stimulatory behavior is not going to interfere with another task. That type of behavior, which we label as self-stimulatory behavior or sensory-seeking behavior, often distracts them from the task at hand. In the case of autism, kids on the spectrum often enjoy staring at repetitive moving objects, like a fidget spinner. For the remainder of the time the toy is spinning, the child is not doing the movement Therefore, it’s unlikely the child is receiving any benefit. By physically engaging in movement, focus on other tasks may improve.īut with fidget spinners, once that first spin is made, the child is no longer making a movement. Objects such as squeeze balls or stress balls require that the individual do the movement. True or false: Fidget spinners can help kids improve focus and provide therapeutic benefitsįrom my research and experience, I can’t see a clear link between fidget spinners and better focus.įor children with ADD or ADHD, certain repetitive movements may allow for better concentration. This year, fidget spinners are that toy, and, as a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, there are some claims about them that pique my interest. Each year, a new toy seems to win the hearts of kids everywhere.
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