What are fidget spinners and where can I find them?

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd May 2017, 12:22 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:15 BST
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The new craze fidget spinners
Have you heard of fidget spinners yet? If you haven't, it's a safe bet that you will soon.

So what is it?

The latest craze to sweep the school playground and offices a like, fidget spinners are becoming increasingly popular as stress relievers.

Coming in a variety of shapes and colours, the fidget spinners are the most popular of a range of ‘kidult’ toys.

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You can either place them flat on a table and flick them or hold them in your fingers and spin them.

The rapidly spinning gadget can help people focus or relieve anxiety, most notably helping children with ADHD or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Where can I find them?

The pocket-sized Fidget spinners can be bought online from as little as £1.63 on Amazon.

Other retailers, such as ToysRUs and The Works, now also stock them, as well as online retailers eBay and Prezzybox.