Originally Posted by magnolia
A lot of the kids in our class need pressure on them to make them feel more aware of themselves and to keep them present with us (in our world so to say). It allows them to concentrate more and calms them. I hope I explained that okay, it's kind of confusing because I don't fully understand it myself yet.
I'm a nurse in a residential facility where three of our residents are autistic...One of them uses a weighted blanket to help calm her when she has behaviors...yes, it is confusing how it works, but it seems to help. I like the idea of a puzzle quilt; the weighted blanket we have is just that...a blanket of deep burgundy fleece or flannel.