Spectrum Disorder( ASD) andSensoryProcessDisorder( SPD) were quicklydiscovered.
ThecomfortprovidedbytheseblanketsisreferedtoasDeepTouch Therapy. Theweightoftheblanketappliespressuretopointsinthebody causingthebraintoreleasethecalmingchemicalserotonin. When releasedserotonincalmsthenervoussystem anddigestivesystem and startsthesecretionofmelatonin. Melatonintelsthebodywhentosleep leadingtoamorerestfulstate. Similarpracticeshavebeenusedfor centuriesbyindigenoustribes( includingNativeAmericans) and hospitalsthroughthemethodsofswaddlingfussyinfants.
Thebenefitsofweightedblanketsinclude: � Reducedanxiety
� HelpincontrolingPostTraumaticStressDisorder( PTSD), obsessivecompulsivedisorder( OCD), andatentiondeficit hyperactivitydisorder( ADHD)
� ReducedsensoryoverloadforindividualswithAutism Spectrum Disorder( ASD) andSensoryProcessDisorder( SPD)
� Lesseninsomnia � CalmsRestlessLegSyndrome � Decreasedheartrateandbloodpressure � Calmschildrenduringmeltdowns � Makesstressfultransitionslesstraumatic
� Assistsinclassroom focusforchildrenwithautism andimproves finemotorskilsinclassroomsthatutilizedblanketsforstudent withASDandSPD
� Therearenosideefectsfrom chemicalsordrugs � Actsasahugoramassage
Theblanketshavemadeapositiveimpactinourhomeandmanyother homesthatIknow. Ifyouareconsideringaweightedblanketforyour childorself, checkwithyourdoctorfirst. Thereareafewindividualswith cardiopulmonaryconditionsforwhichtheblanketsarenotideal. Ifyou arelookingforawaytoreduceanxietyandassistinsleeping, aweighted
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