Weighted Blankets Are Everywhere
Have you noticed that Weighted Blankets are everywhere, I’ve seen them recently in Costco, and sport check, not to mention all over social media. I feel like in the last 5 years or maybe more, weighted blankets are becoming more commercially available. When Tara Olsen’s son was diagnosed with autism 3 years ago, she wanted to find some tools to help him. He was jumping down on his knees really hard and she found out that he was sensory seeking. She tried to find a weighted blanket for him, to help him regulate and meet his sensory needs, but she couldn’t find a one. So she found a way to make her own. Tara Olsen is the owner of Bear Hug Blankets co. We talked about her business an weighted blankets on Discover Your Sensational Path Podcast Episode 28
What is a weighted blanket
Weighted blankets are not a new idea in the therapy world. Temple Grandin, an autism researcher, who has autism herself, created a Squeeze Machine, which is a therapy tool that mimics a squeeze shoot for cattle. Temple Grandin observed that when cattle were experiencing large amounts of anxiety, the deep pressure touch of the shoot had a calming effect. This led her to create a squeeze machine which was effective but considerably bulky which lead manufacturers to create weighted blankets and other weighted items. Deep pressure touch from the blanket can increase serotonin, a chemical in your body that makes you feel happy and calm. You can get deep pressure touch from hugs, but some individuals with sensory processing differences have difficulty tolerating touch from others. Plus, hugs aren’t really acceptable with new social distancing guidelines.
Who benefits from weighted blankets:
In the past weighted blankets were used as a treatment tool for children with severe anxiety, autism, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We are now learning that deep pressure and it’s release of seratonin has benefits for many mental health issues, sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, restless leg syndrome, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, depression, trauma, insomnia and sleep disorders.
Safe Use
It’s important to note that weighted blankets can be dangerous for some. Following an incident in 2008 where a child suffocated under a weighted blanket in Quebec, the courts produced guidelines for safe use of weighted coverings stating that children should use only under adult supervision and with a health care providers approval. Cases when weighted blankets should not be used:
● breathing problems
● cardiac problems
● epilepsy
● serious hypotonia (low muscle tone)
● skin allergies or open wounds
● circulatory problems.
● consult a health professional if you are unsure.
The weight should not exceed 10% body weight plus 1 lb. (i.e. for an 80 lb child, an 8-9 lb blanket)
At Bear Hug Blankets Co. blankets are sized to the individual, not bedsized so that weight is resting on you, not your mattress.
If you have questions about weighted blankets, deep pressure touch and other therapy tools please contact me.
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