- Weighted Lap Blanket are increasingly being used in the home and school for children with sensory needs
- Its often most helpful for fidgety children who struggle to sit still or focus, weighted lap blankets are most commonly used by the children with Anxiety, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD) or a sensory processing disorder (SPD)
- A small blanket that sits across the lap, weighted lap blankets contains pockets of weighted material like sand packets which give the additional weight.
- This extra weight has been shown to provide therapeutic calming effects on the nervous system
- It helps to stimulate the proprioceptive system via the gentle application of deep touch pressure.
- Many children suffering from ADHD use these blankets to calm down
- Patients with Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder also uses these blankets to feel relaxed and calm down
- It helps with Restless Leg Syndrome and fidgeting legs due to chemotherapy treatment as well
- It helps those having Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease
Specification:
- Height : 25 inches
- Width : 20 inches
- weight : 2 or 3 or 4 kgs available