The blanket can help sensory seeking children and adults calm their body, helping aid a peaceful nights sleep. The extra weight can help to relieve anxiety and stress so these can also be used insensory rooms, classrooms or for calming sensitive situations in your own home.

The weighted blanket for sensory integration is a blanket with extra weight that provides proprioceptive pressure on the whole body.

The proprioceptive system is the body's sensory system, responsible for the internal and external signals from muscles and joints.

The right therapeutic effect of deep pressure directed at this system helps to relieve physical and emotional stress and helps to calm down.

The weighted blanket can be used as a tool for adaptation during rest at home, in educational, rehabilitation and medical centres.

Features:

• Size: 1.5m x 2m
• Materials:Made with soft tactile velour fabric.
• Weight: 5kg

Weighted blankets should always be used with adult supervision.

Important Information on weighted products

• Always consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional before using a weighted blanket or other product. Weighted products should beused with suitable supervision at all time.
• They are not suitable for very young children.
• Use the correct weight of the product, we would suggest that a weighted blanket,does not exceed 10% of the user's body weight.This weight recommendation is however only a guide, please consult an Occupational Therapist or Health Professional.
• The person using the weighted product should be able to remove it at all times; this is essential to prevent them from becoming uncomfortable or overheating.Do not roll someone up in a weighted blanket under any circumstances.
• Weighted products arenot suitable for people with certain conditions such as epilepsy, heart conditions, breathing difficulties or circulatory problems.
• The user shouldnot be left under a weighted blanket overnightas they can become overheated and uncomfortable. They are best used as an aid to relax a person before bed and while they get to sleep. Ideally, they should then be removed.

This item is not kept in our warehouse and has been delivered straight from the supplier. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.

Please be aware that only the pillowcase is included; the pillow itself is not included.