Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Posted January 26, 2006 My son's teacher recommended a weighted vest for him. They sold for $80 and only came in an unattractive light blue fabric - my son likes to dress quite fashionably- so my mom designed basically the same thing but reversible, with a few more features, and in really cool kid-friendly designs. For $30 less, you put in your own clay weights. (we get clay for $1 from Target and put it into ziploc baggies. It's exactly what the $80 vest does - it comes with 4 baggies of clay.) My son has snowmen at home and a preppy plaid at school. If anyone is interested there is info. on her website, where you can also order them: http://weight4mevests.com/ Here is the copy from her website, about the vests: Weight 4 Me Vests was born of a desire to help children challenged with Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy and PDD achieve improved sensory integration with a comfortable, practical garment. Weight 4 Me vests are also beneficial to children who have Asperger's Syndrome as well as Sensory Integration Dysfunction. The unique design was inspired by my grandson, Noah, who has Autism and mild Cerebral Palsy, and is unable to manage buttons and other types of fasteners. Use of a weighted vest was recommended by his occupational therapist to aid in calming him and task-related focus. As I studied what was currently on the market, I realized some improvements could be made to offer a product any child would enjoy wearing. Weight 4 Me Vests truly are adjustable, affordable and adorable! Amy Quote
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