The most obvious sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is excessive fidgeting, affecting up to 75 percent of cases. Although it can be challenging for parents and ...

In schools all across the country, fidget cubes and spinners are a hot commodity. Proponents of the trendy new toys say they can help those with anxiety, autism or ADHD focus in class, stay on task ...

Toe-tapping, squirming, and finger-drumming could actually be a helpful part of the learning process for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, says a new study from the University of ...

Instead of telling children with hyperactivity and attention problems to sit still, perhaps we should encourage them to wriggle at will, according to a new study of children with attention deficit ...

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, notoriously fidget in the classroom. That disruptive behavior likely isn't just a symptom, but may ...

Encouraging or allowing children with ADHD to fidget in the classroom may improve their ability to concentrate and learn, according to two recent studies. WSJ's Sumathi Reddy and Quaker School at ...

Children often fidget or move when they are trying to solve a problem, and that movement may have a positive effect on children with ADHD, new research confirms. Teachers have long struggled to get ...

Most people do not pay much attention to symptoms of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Constant fidgeting is one of the largest and most misinterpreted symptoms. ADHD is not only a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Darina Belonogova/Pexels Fidgeting has proven perks. “We know that sensory input and movement, big or small, can help with ...

Can fidgeting be sexy? Ask the self-proclaimed Didget Babes, and you can probably guess their answer. Fidgeting is something we all do, but it's especially helpful for people with ADD, ADHD and autism ...

Like nose-picking and a preoccupation with feculence, the inability to sit still is a defining characteristic of childhood. But kids with attention-deficit ...