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2. Weighted blanket - Wikipedia

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   Weighted blankets may be over 25 pounds (11.5 kg) and, due to this excessive weight, improper use of weighted blankets carries risk of harm to children, having been responsible for at least one child's death. [15] Weighted blankets are widely recommended for autistic children by support groups and in online forums.

3. Weighted vests for children - Wikipedia

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   The use of weighted vests for children originated in the United States as a form of therapy for children with autism. [3] By 2017, the use of weighted vests had become common in public schools in Hamburg, Germany. Teachers there reported that students wore the vests voluntarily for up to 30 minutes at a time, and that the vests were popular ...

4. Comfort object - Wikipedia

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   Among toddlers, a comfort object often takes the form of a blanket (called a security blanket) or a stuffed animal, doll or other toy, and may be referred to by a nickname such as blankie. Comfort objects are said to enable children to gain independence and research indicates that these objects have positive effects on children by reducing ...

5. The Truth About Using Weighted Blankets - AOL

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   Weighted blankets are super popular, but what do they offer? Some of the benefits of a weighted blanket include sleeping better and reducing stress and anxiety. The Truth About Using Weighted Blankets

6. Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know

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   A study on 120 people with insomnia found that the weighted blankets helped them sleep better compared to a light blanket. Another study on 67 children with autism found the weighted blanket didn’t affect their sleep at all – but the children and their parents preferred it to a regular blanket. And a third study on 94 adults with chronic ...

7. 7 Benefits of Weighted Blankets, Explained by Sleep ... - AOL

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   Your mom says her weighted blanket has totally eradicated her insomnia, your best friend swears hers is the reason she actually wakes up feeling rested these days and Carol down the street says ...

8. After years of insomnia I curled up under a weighted blanket ...

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9. Weighted clothing - Wikipedia

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   Sensory integration therapy, a popular therapy for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, often employs weighted vests, weighted belts and weighted blankets, under the theory that behavioral problems such as inattentiveness and stereotypy are due to over- or under-sensitivity to sensory input, and that weighted belts and ...