{"id":505,"date":"2023-10-31T07:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T07:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritas-et-caritas.com\/?p=505"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:58:39","slug":"fidget-spinners-were-a-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritas-et-caritas.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/31\/fidget-spinners-were-a-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Fidget spinners were a scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During 2017 a small toy called a fidget spinner was marketed as a concentration aid for people with ADHD and autism. But this was false advertising; fidget spinners were a scam. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yIgl3q3JVfg\" title=\"\">This video<\/a> describes the rise and fall of the fidget spinner, and how they were finally exposed as virtually useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fidget spinners were a scam\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yIgl3q3JVfg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>ADHD Weekly. \u201cFidget Toys and ADHD: Still Paying Attention?\u201d <em>CHADD<\/em>, 31 January 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/chadd.org\/adhd-weekly\/fidget-toys-and-adhd-still-paying-attention\/\">https:\/\/chadd.org\/adhd-weekly\/fidget-toys-and-adhd-still-paying-attention\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allingham, Sue. \u201c\u2018Forget the Fidget Spinners.\u2019\u201d <em>EYE<\/em> 20.10 (2019): 10\u201311. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12968\/eyed.2019.20.10.10\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12968\/eyed.2019.20.10.10<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amico, Gianluca, and Sabine Schaefer. \u201cNo Evidence for Performance Improvements in Episodic Memory Due to Fidgeting, Doodling or a \u2018Neuro-Enhancing\u2019 Drink.\u201d <em>J Cogn Enhanc<\/em> 4.1 (2020): 2\u201311. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41465-019-00124-9\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s41465-019-00124-9<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anderson, David. \u201cCan Fidget Spinner Help My Child Focus | ADHD &amp; Autism Toys.\u201d <em>WebMD<\/em>, n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winstonprep.edu\/blog\/science-of-learning\/can-fidget-spinner-help-child-focus-toys-adhd-autism\/\">https:\/\/www.winstonprep.edu\/blog\/science-of-learning\/can-fidget-spinner-help-child-focus-toys-adhd-autism\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre, Jackie. \u201cDo Fidget Spinners Really Help People With Autism And ADHD?\u201d <em>HuffPost Canada<\/em>, 5 July 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/jacki-andre\/fidget-spinners-autism-and-adhd_a_23005405\/\">https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/jacki-andre\/fidget-spinners-autism-and-adhd_a_23005405\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aysu, B.N., F. G\u00fcrsoy Aral, and E. \u00d6zdo\u011fan \u00d6zba. \u201cAn Investigation Of Children\u2019s Opinions On Games And Play Areas.\u201d <em>Research on Education \/ Role of Interpersonal Competence in Predicting Psychological Well-Being<\/em>. Bialystok, Poland: International Association of Social Science Research, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barshay, Jill. \u201c3 Studies Argue against Fidget Spinners in the Classroom.\u201d <em>The Hechinger Report<\/em>, 25 November 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/3-studies-argue-against-fidget-spinners-in-the-classroom\/\">https:\/\/hechingerreport.org\/3-studies-argue-against-fidget-spinners-in-the-classroom\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biel, Lindsey. \u201cFidget Toys or Focus Tools?\u201d <em>Autism File<\/em> (2017): 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brustein, Joshua. \u201cHow the Fidget Spinner Origin Story Spun out of Control.\u201d <em>Thestar.Com<\/em>, 11 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/business\/2017\/05\/11\/how-the-fidget-spinner-origin-story-spun-out-of-control.html\">https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/business\/2017\/05\/11\/how-the-fidget-spinner-origin-story-spun-out-of-control.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cohen, Erez James, Riccardo Bravi, and Diego Minciacchi. \u201cThe Effect of Fidget Spinners on Fine Motor Control.\u201d <em>Sci Rep<\/em> 8.1 (2018): art. 1, pp. 1\u20139. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-018-21529-0\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-018-21529-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davis, Wynne. \u201cWhirring, Purring Fidget Spinners Provide Entertainment, Not ADHD Help.\u201d <em>NPR.Org<\/em>, 14 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/05\/14\/527988954\/whirring-purring-fidget-spinners-provide-entertainment-not-adhd-help\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/05\/14\/527988954\/whirring-purring-fidget-spinners-provide-entertainment-not-adhd-help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driesen, Matson, Joske Rijmen, Marina Danckaerts, An-Katrien Hulsbosch, Roeljan Wiersema, and Saskia Van der Oord. \u201cThe Effect of Fidget Spinners and Bouncy Bands on the Academic Performance in the Classroom: The Role of ADHD Symptoms.\u201d Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graziano, Paulo A., Alexis M. Garcia, and Taylor D. Landis. \u201cTo Fidget or Not to Fidget, That Is the Question: A Systematic Classroom Evaluation of Fidget Spinners Among Young Children With ADHD.\u201d <em>J Atten Disord<\/em> 24.1 (2020): 163\u201371. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1087054718770009\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1087054718770009<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great Britain, Office for Standards in Education Children\u2019s Services and Skills, Great Britain, and Office for Standards in Education. <em>The Annual Report of Her Majesty\u2019s Chief Inspector of Education, Children\u2019s Services and Skills 2017\/18<\/em>, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isbister, Katherine. \u201cFidget Toys Aren\u2019t Just Hype.\u201d <em>The Conversation<\/em>, 18 May 2017. <a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/fidget-toys-arent-just-hype-77456\">http:\/\/theconversation.com\/fidget-toys-arent-just-hype-77456<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jahangir, Maha, Roha Saeed Memon, and Maria Noor. \u201cAre Fidget Spinners Really Helpful?\u201d <em>JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association<\/em> 68 (2018): 832.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jarrett, Christian. \u201cState of Unrest.\u201d <em>New Scientist<\/em> 236.3151 (2017): 33\u201335. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0262-4079(17)32217-0\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0262-4079(17)32217-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennings, Rebecca. \u201cFidget Spinners, Weighted Blankets, and the Rise of Anxiety Consumerism.\u201d <em>Vox<\/em>, 10 September 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-goods\/2018\/9\/10\/17826856\/fidget-spinners-weighted-blankets-anxiety-products\">https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-goods\/2018\/9\/10\/17826856\/fidget-spinners-weighted-blankets-anxiety-products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JTA. \u201cWas Media Spun in Fidget Toy\u2019s Invention Tale?,\u201d 12 May 2017. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/was-media-spun-in-fidget-toys-invention-tale\/\">http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/was-media-spun-in-fidget-toys-invention-tale\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lacitis, Eric. \u201cMillions Sold: Was the Original Fidget Spinner Made in Suquamish? | The Seattle Times,\u201d 17 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/our-high-end-fidget-spinner-will-beat-the-competition-local-makers-say\/\">https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/our-high-end-fidget-spinner-will-beat-the-competition-local-makers-say\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malone, Kenny. \u201cFidget Spinner Emerges As Must-Have Toy Of The Year.\u201d <em>NPR.Org<\/em>, 4 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/05\/04\/526931943\/fidget-spinner-emerges-as-must-have-toy-of-the-year\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/05\/04\/526931943\/fidget-spinner-emerges-as-must-have-toy-of-the-year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller, Joshua Rhett. \u201cWoman Who Invented Fidget Spinners Isn\u2019t Getting Squat.\u201d <em>New York Post<\/em>, 5 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/05\/05\/woman-who-invented-fidget-spinners-isnt-getting-squat\/\">https:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/05\/05\/woman-who-invented-fidget-spinners-isnt-getting-squat\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosa, Shannon Des Roches. \u201cWhat the Fidget Spinners Fad Reveals About Disability Discrimination,\u201d n.d. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkingautismguide.com\/2017\/05\/what-fidget-spinners-fad-reveals-about.html\">http:\/\/www.thinkingautismguide.com\/2017\/05\/what-fidget-spinners-fad-reveals-about.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schecter, Rachel A., Jay Shah, Kate Fruitman, and Ruth Lynn Milanaik. \u201cFidget Spinners: Purported Benefits, Adverse Effects and Accepted Alternatives.\u201d <em>Current Opinion in Pediatrics<\/em> 29.5 (2017): 616\u201318. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/MOP.0000000000000523\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/MOP.0000000000000523<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith, Megan, and Yana Weinstein. \u201cDo Fidget Spinners Help Kids Pay Attention in Class?\u201d <em>The Learning Scientists<\/em>, 1 June 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningscientists.org\/blog\/2017\/6\/1-1\">https:\/\/www.learningscientists.org\/blog\/2017\/6\/1-1<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soares, Julia S., and Benjamin C. Storm. \u201cPutting a Negative Spin on It: Using a Fidget Spinner Can Impair Memory for a Video Lecture.\u201d <em>Appl Cognit Psychol<\/em> 34.1 (2020): 277\u201384. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/acp.3610\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/acp.3610<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff, T. O. I. \u201cHot New Kids\u2019 Toy Has Roots with Palestinian Rock-Throwers,\u201d 8 May 2017. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/latest-kids-toy-craze-has-roots-with-palestinian-rock-throwers\/\">http:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/latest-kids-toy-craze-has-roots-with-palestinian-rock-throwers\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wadaby, Ava. \u201cExperts\u2019 Advice: Fidget Spinners Are Not for ADHD Treatment.\u201d <em>Autism Parenting Magazine<\/em>, 26 September 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismparentingmagazine.com\/fidget-spinners-not-adhd-treatment\/\">https:\/\/www.autismparentingmagazine.com\/fidget-spinners-not-adhd-treatment\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weale, Sally. \u201cOfsted Warns Teachers against \u2018gimmicks\u2019 Such as Brain Gym.\u201d <em>The Guardian<\/em>, 4 December 2018, \u00a7 Education. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/dec\/04\/ofsted-teachers-gimmicks-brain-gym-schools\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2018\/dec\/04\/ofsted-teachers-gimmicks-brain-gym-schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDigital Access Is a Right and Not a Privilege.\u201d <em>Raconteur<\/em>, 7 September 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raconteur.net\/technology\/digital-access-is-a-right-and-not-a-privilege\">https:\/\/www.raconteur.net\/technology\/digital-access-is-a-right-and-not-a-privilege<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFidget Spinners: Purported Benefits, Adverse Effects and&#8230;\u202f: Current Opinion in Pediatrics.\u201d <em>LWW<\/em>, n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/MOP.0000000000000523\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/MOP.0000000000000523<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/co-pediatrics\/Fulltext\/2017\/10000\/Fidget_spinners__Purported_benefits,_adverse.17.aspx\">https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/co-pediatrics\/Fulltext\/2017\/10000\/Fidget_spinners__Purported_benefits,_adverse.17.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFidget Spinners Were Invented to Bring Peace to Middle East but Haven\u2019t Made Their Creator a Penny | The Independent,\u201d n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/fidget-spinners-middle-east-peace-inventor-creator-name-profit-craze-trend-novelty-a7810516.html\">https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/fidget-spinners-middle-east-peace-inventor-creator-name-profit-craze-trend-novelty-a7810516.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFidget-Spinners And The Spin Over the Inventor.\u201d <em>Nelligan Law<\/em>, 12 June 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/nelliganlaw.ca\/blog\/intellectual-property\/fidget-spinners-spin-inventor\/\">https:\/\/nelliganlaw.ca\/blog\/intellectual-property\/fidget-spinners-spin-inventor\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow Is Digital Aiding The Rise of Fidget Spinners? | Neon,\u201d n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/weareneon.com\/blog\/how-is-digital-aiding-the-rise-of-the-fidget-spinner\">https:\/\/weareneon.com\/blog\/how-is-digital-aiding-the-rise-of-the-fidget-spinner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow Is Digital Aiding The Rise of Fidget Spinners? | Neon,\u201d 26 May 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/weareneon.com\/blog\/how-is-digital-aiding-the-rise-of-the-fidget-spinner\">https:\/\/weareneon.com\/blog\/how-is-digital-aiding-the-rise-of-the-fidget-spinner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cR\/ADHD &#8211; Fidget Spinners Were Originally Made for Children with ADHD and Autism (AFAIK), Have Any of You Found It to Work?\u201d <em>Reddit<\/em>, 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ADHD\/comments\/9qofy1\/fidget_spinners_were_originally_made_for_children\/\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ADHD\/comments\/9qofy1\/fidget_spinners_were_originally_made_for_children\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cR\/DebateCommunism &#8211; Will Gold-Plated Fidget Spinners Be Available under Communism?\u201d <em>Reddit<\/em>, 2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DebateCommunism\/comments\/7cgc0t\/will_goldplated_fidget_spinners_be_available\/\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/DebateCommunism\/comments\/7cgc0t\/will_goldplated_fidget_spinners_be_available\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReclaiming My Time.\u201d <em>Reclaiming My Time<\/em>, n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/weavemama.tumblr.com\/post\/160489220108\/anyway-fidget-spinners-are-fucking-amazing\">https:\/\/weavemama.tumblr.com\/post\/160489220108\/anyway-fidget-spinners-are-fucking-amazing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSam Noche.\u201d <em>Sam Noche<\/em>, n.d. <a href=\"https:\/\/sam-noche.tumblr.com\/post\/160127613338\/honestly-cant-help-but-be-kind-of-bitter-with-how\">https:\/\/sam-noche.tumblr.com\/post\/160127613338\/honestly-cant-help-but-be-kind-of-bitter-with-how<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During 2017 a small toy called a fidget spinner was marketed as a concentration aid for people with ADHD and autism. 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