15 Places to Find Custom Weighted Blankets And Other Products

Not your standard blanket: A weighted blanket provides pressure and sensory input for individuals with autism and other disorders and usually range from four to 25 pounds in weight. A Blanket With a Purpose A weighted blanket can be used as a calming tool or for sleep. The pressure of the blanket provides proprioceptive input to the brain and releases a hormone called serotonin which is a calming chemical in the body. A weighted blanket calms and relaxes a person similar to the way a hug or Temple Grandin’s Squeeze machine does.   http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2016/02/11/15-places-to-find-custom-weighted-blankets-and-other-products/?utm_source=Friendship+Circle+Blog&utm_campaign=f74ab2763c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3ec270b4ae-f74ab2763c-199142745