Occupational therapists may recommend using a weighted blanket to help with various conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory overload. According to a very small 2017 study ...

Sensory therapy. Weighted blankets may help some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or ADHD who are overstimulated by noise around them. At bedtime, the blanket’s pressure may help them ...

People with this disorder have difficulty coping with sensory input that ... were diagnosed with either ADHD or autism ...

“In the same way as a hug or a baby’s swaddle, the gentle pressure of a weighted blanket may help ease symptoms and improve sleep for people with insomnia, anxiety or autism,” according ...

One study showed that weighted blankets helped participants with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorder ... improved insomnia in participants with sensory sensitivity. How heavy should a weighted ...

Occupational therapists in the 1990s discovered that weighted vests and blankets had a calming effect on children and adolescents with developmental and sensory ... who has autism and designed ...

Chrysler has partnered with the Autism Society of America to create ... soft touch pillow and weighted sensory blanket (seven layers, 12 pounds). The sound machine fits in the center of the ...

Clockwise from top right: The sensory room at St. Joseph Catholic ... There are fidget toys and books to look through and a weighted blanket for comfort and warmth. There is also a rocking chair ...

Some people believe that using a weighted blanket when they sleep can help reduce stress and promote calm. "In the same way as a hug or a baby’s swaddle, the gentle pressure of a weighted ...