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A psychologist debunks the claim that fidget spinners help kids focus

The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim they help relieve stress and anxiety and can help kids with ADHD focus.

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Fidget spinners are everywhere these days. You can buy them on any street corner for a few dollars, and both kids and adults are obsessed with them. The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim they help relieve stress and anxiety and can help kids with ADHD focus. David Anderson, PhD, a clinical psychologist from the Child Mind Institute, shares his thoughts on spinners.

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