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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fidgeting has proven perks. “We know that sensory input and movement, big or small, can help with handling feelings,” says psychologist Michelle Frank, Psy.D., author of A Radical Guide for Women with ...

They look like a toy, but they are sold online as antidotes for people who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Not everybody is ...

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 ...

Diagnosed with ADHD at age 7, Kyah Timm of Hendrum, Minnesota, has created special jewelry to help those with ADHD and other neurodifferences. Kyah Timm, 13, talks about her small business called ...

This article is part 3 of a 5-part series on modern perspectives on ADHD. Part 2, "What is ADHD, Really?" is available here.