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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Does anyone have one?

Do you find it useful and is it worth the investment?

Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was looking at one for my youngest son, with being autistic and dyspractic he has real problems with his spacial awareness. Was very expensive with him being so big as you have to have it a certain amount of your body weight. But I’ve heard lots of positive feedback x

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By *adeiteWoman
over a year ago

Stafford

You can make them yourself which works put cheaper, if you're unsure.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I was looking at one for my youngest son, with being autistic and dyspractic he has real problems with his spacial awareness. Was very expensive with him being so big as you have to have it a certain amount of your body weight. But I’ve heard lots of positive feedback x "

Yes it's something I'm looking into. They are not cheap but Iv heard really positive things about them. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"You can make them yourself which works put cheaper, if you're unsure. "

Ohh I hadn't even considered that, thanks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would really love one, Ive read lots of good things about them too. Remember as a child being buried under heavy wool blankets before duvets were a thing and loved it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have worked with kids that have used them and they are a great help at times x

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

My youngest uses them, he's ADHD/ASD he can't sleep without it.

A friend of mine makes them, so he gets a new one every birthday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isnt it simpler to just tie them down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My youngest uses them, he's ADHD/ASD he can't sleep without it.

A friend of mine makes them, so he gets a new one every birthday "

How does he make them, are they the ones with the glass type beads in them or just a heavy material. X

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By *restonM50Man
over a year ago

preston

Weighted blankets

Ankle / wrist weights for sensory needs.

Rollers all work well

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By *eeBDMan
over a year ago

Wigston

I have also made some for friends with SEN kids in the past. I used buckwheat husks as the filling as lighter than glass beads for the younger kids so you can have them spread out more evenly inside without empty patches. Plus they smell good especially with lavender mixed in. I've kept my prototypes, one scented and one unscented and they really do help me sleep when restless legs strike or stress related insomnia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a really useful thread.

Thank you, all x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought L a gravity blanket as her anxiety kept her awake for almost 2 weeks. First night she tried it 8hrs solid sleep!

It is brilliant quality and well worth the money. Make sure you get the right weight otherwise it wont be effective

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I bought L a gravity blanket as her anxiety kept her awake for almost 2 weeks. First night she tried it 8hrs solid sleep!

It is brilliant quality and well worth the money. Make sure you get the right weight otherwise it wont be effective "

Oh lovely thank you. How do you know what weight to get?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m currently lying underneath my weighted blanket

I can see it working , but when buying make sure you look into it properly

To get the best one for you the weight of the blanket has to be right for your height and body weight

If it’s too heavy or too light it won’t work

My mum bought me mine and it’s not the correct weight for me ... it does help when I’m absolutely exhausted, but it is just a bit too heavy and I feel it the next day ....

Def going to get one that’s made right

Another thing to look at is weighted again the weight is totally dependent on your needs .... I found a perfectly weighted lavender one for my eyes and it was great...

xx

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Never heard of these, very interesting.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Never heard of these, very interesting. "

I hadn't until recently but I think one might really help me. X

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Interesting thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another very interesting thing from this forum.

I use woollen army blankets, which can become a fair weight if using three or more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've seen these advertised and wondered if they'd help with my RLS and insomnia

So many different ones and different prices it leaves me confused.

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By *cloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

If you're thinking of making one for someone on the spectrum to meet a sensory need then it's going to pretty difficult I reckon.

They work on the weight & sometimes height of the person that it's intended for to give the sensory feedback they're seeking.

Have a look around on specialist occupational therapist websites. Better still if your relatives are receiving an LD service give them a bell.and ask them to have a chat about it - you never know you might get it funded

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I bought L a gravity blanket as her anxiety kept her awake for almost 2 weeks. First night she tried it 8hrs solid sleep!

It is brilliant quality and well worth the money. Make sure you get the right weight otherwise it wont be effective

Oh lovely thank you. How do you know what weight to get? "

I think there is a calculator on their website to help you, if not I'm sure a quick Google search will help

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

I'm a seamstress and have come across them before. Yes they do help people on the autistic spectrum. Unsure of other medical issues. A freind of mine started making them as she had an autistic daughter, and she personally found the bennifits wonderful. I've never made one myself, but would be pretty easy. Alass, I won't give my details on here. Too many perverts around.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there a place you can get them to try for a night or two? It's a lot of money to spend to find out it doesn't work.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one and I love it!

I had it custom made in care Bears printed fabric on one side and light pink on the other. It weighs 12 lbs and Is the size of a single duvet.

I ordered it from Etsy a few years ago.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"My youngest uses them, he's ADHD/ASD he can't sleep without it.

A friend of mine makes them, so he gets a new one every birthday

How does he make them, are they the ones with the glass type beads in them or just a heavy material. X"

There's several types, some do have beads in them or others just different density of fabric stuffing - it depends on his mood as to which he cuddles under

They're also 'made to measure' against my sons own body weight, hence he gets a new one every year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

check first. people with autism can be either hyper or hypo sensitive to touch.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thank you everyone, this has been very informative and I'm definitely going to do some research. These are not cheap so I want to make sure I get the right one for me.

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By *s_bettyboopWoman
over a year ago

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"I'm a seamstress and have come across them before. Yes they do help people on the autistic spectrum. Unsure of other medical issues. A freind of mine started making them as she had an autistic daughter, and she personally found the bennifits wonderful. I've never made one myself, but would be pretty easy. Alass, I won't give my details on here. Too many perverts around. "

They are supposed to be good for anxiety as well. I know a few people that find it helpful for this purpose.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If you're thinking of making one for someone on the spectrum to meet a sensory need then it's going to pretty difficult I reckon.

They work on the weight & sometimes height of the person that it's intended for to give the sensory feedback they're seeking.

Have a look around on specialist occupational therapist websites. Better still if your relatives are receiving an LD service give them a bell.and ask them to have a chat about it - you never know you might get it funded

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It's for me, I suffer with extreme insomnia plus have anxiety and I'm on the spectrum.

I was recently told about these and think it would be very helpful but they are not cheap so I really want to do as much research as possible.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Just seen this, helpful to try a work out what weight to get.

You calculate the weight for the blanket by using 10 percent of the person's body weight plus three pounds. In many cases, we recommend adding a few pounds beyond 10 percent.

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