Weighted blanket advice

Hello all, my nearly 3 yr old son is on the asd pathway, I have seen a few adverts for weighted blankets and was wondering if anyone can share their experiences using them for their child. They're quite varied in price too so would love some brand recommendations of where to buy. I was hoping it might help my son calm down when he becomes overwhelmed. Would a weighted blanket be the right thing for him?

Desmond79 over 3 years ago

I got one from Etsy thirteen months ago, but I slept TOO WELL with it. Plus, I toss and turn in my sleep. That made the weighted blanket awkward.
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Mariusz over 3 years ago

It matters what is it made of. I mean the outside layer of blanket.

I have one for £15 from ageuk that has MINKY cover that I find very pleasant and relaxing to touch on top of the blanket effect that makes you feel safe and not wanting to move anywhere.
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GuybrushThreepwood over 3 years ago

My daughter first got a weighted blanket when she’d just turned 4 and she likes it to relax under. Might be worth trying him with a cheaper one first, my husband doesnt like weighted blankets there is no guarantee it will work for your son. I personally struggle to wind down enough to sleep without one. I got my daughter a polycotton one from eBay for 20 something quid. The very expensive ones are usually made with textured fleece which is £30+ per metre
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ParentingAutism over 3 years ago

I have a nearly 16 year old daughter on the spectrum and she has quite a few weighted blankets. From our experience, they really help to calm her down. We get some off amazon and they are good. I would definitely recommend.
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