Fidget spinners much more than just a toy for Utah family
by Amy Nay, KUTV
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Have you heard of them?
Fidget spinners are the latest toy craze, taking over tweens and more in 2017. Forbes named the fidget spinner the hottest office toy of the new year, while educators are now weighing the benefits of these spinning gadgets against the possible distraction the tiny toys can cause in the classroom. Online there are tutorials and tricks, but for one family in northern Utah, it's not just fun and games.
The Cottles say fidget spinners have changed their lives for the better.
"It calms me down when I get stressed out," Kylee Cottle, 10, said Friday from inside the library at her school, the Spectrum Academy Charter School in North Salt Lake.
She said they are soothing and fun and help break the ice when in situations that could typically cause her panic attacks.
"Sometimes I'll have my fidget spinner and I'll see someone and they'll ask about it and we just start up a conversation," she said.
Her mom said Kylee suffers from anxiety and has seen a lot of relief using fidget spinners. Kylee's brother, Chase, 12, is also an avid fidget spinner user and his mother says it has helped immensely.
[...] Chase, who is on the autism spectrum, said he had tried multiple devices and gadgets to try and help soothe him and keep his hands occupied, allowing his mind to focus. He said this is the first thing that really worked for him....
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23 Apr 2017, 3:27 pm
