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Weighted backpack

north london mum

hi guys had the ot out today and have given me some ideas to help my son with sensory issues as he likes deep pressure the ot suggested a weighted backpack I've looked on the Internet and online sensory shops but cannot find weighted backpacks has anyone ever came across these or know where I could get one I'm waiting for the ot to send me an email on what else I need to get but if any of you lovely lot could help on the backpack would be really great full 

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  • Thanks longman he doesbenifit from deep pressure relive and squzzing too it mite be me that has read it wrong maybey the ot meant a normal backpack with toys in it to help with deep pressure I'll have to ring him to ask we are going to invest in weighted blanket and bean bags for him we wrapped him up in a normal blanket today and he looked so happy and could not wait for me to wrap him up again the backpack is to try and help with my sons walking as although he can walk but it's going to nursery and other short walks he just does not like doing it so the idea of backpack mite help I watched temple grandin film really did make sense to me when I was going through the diagnosis but I will defently look up the thinking in pictures  

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  • Thanks longman he doesbenifit from deep pressure relive and squzzing too it mite be me that has read it wrong maybey the ot meant a normal backpack with toys in it to help with deep pressure I'll have to ring him to ask we are going to invest in weighted blanket and bean bags for him we wrapped him up in a normal blanket today and he looked so happy and could not wait for me to wrap him up again the backpack is to try and help with my sons walking as although he can walk but it's going to nursery and other short walks he just does not like doing it so the idea of backpack mite help I watched temple grandin film really did make sense to me when I was going through the diagnosis but I will defently look up the thinking in pictures  

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