(NEXSTAR) – Illinois fourth-grader Lizzie Jones has a collection of at least 70 fidget toys and counting, and she’s not the only one. Marketed as “self-regulation tools,” such devices have exploded on ...

They may seem like children's toys, but these products can offer an assist for easing anxiety. (Getty Images) Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it's not always possible to pause for a round of ...

Isbister’s team developed a high-tech ‘smart’ fidget ball for use in the study of fidgeting in adults with ADHD. You’ll find them in nearly any department store or gas station: Fidget spinners, fidget ...

Katherine Isbister has received gift funding in the past from Committee for Children, a non-profit, to support her research on smart fidgets, and currently has support from the National Institutes of ...

Katherine Isbister receives funding from Committee for Children, a nonprofit focused on teaching children social-emotional skills. Fidgeting didn’t start with the spinner craze. If you’ve ever clicked ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Illinois fourth-grader Lizzie ...