Weighted Blankets and Autism

Why the Sensory comes first

The Sensory blanket is an all-in-one in cotton, with no cover and no zip:

• no zip noise when pulling it over you;
• no cover that slips or twists around the inner blanket;
• a single texture, cotton, and a single colour, grey;
• from 4 to 12 kg, in 135 × 200 cm ($159.90) or 150 × 220 cm ($179.90);
• on its own, under or over a duvet, all year round.

It is machine washable at 30 °C maximum on a delicate cycle and air dries: the blanket stays the same from one wash to the next.

Children: safety and adult supervision

• Never under 3 years old or under 15 kg, never for a baby.
• The child must be able to take the blanket off on their own; an adult checks the weight.
• About 10% of body weight, the lighter one when between two weights; between 15 and 29 kg, no weighted blanket without the advice of a healthcare professional.

The Kids blanket (3 to 7 kg) has a cover fastened with tie loops to limit slipping, in velvet or cotton. The kids’ weighted vest spreads 1.5 to 4 kg over the shoulders and torso, to be used with professional advice.

Getting used to the weight step by step

If the person has never tried weighted products, a small format can be a first step. The 1 kg weighted lap pad rests on the knees, without covering the body, and is easy to remove. For the blanket, choose the lightest weight that matches the range; a weight exchange is always possible, and the 30-night trial gives you time to decide.

Texture, warmth, care: what to check

• If cotton doesn’t suit, look at our sensory sensitivity selection, with linen and plush.
• If the person gets warm quickly, prefer an all-cotton model rather than velvet.
• The weighted neck wrap puts localised weight on the back of the neck, for a quiet moment during the day.

Safety precautions are gathered in our article risks and precautions.

Comfort product, not a medical device. If in doubt, or for a child, ask a healthcare professional for advice.