[AS.weighted blankets]

[wispfox]

So... I can find weighted blankets, as well as instructions on how to make them, which is good. (yay!)

But I'm not even sure that what I'm actually looking for is possible. I can approximate weighted blankets in the winter by piling lots of blankets on myself. But, in summer, it's too warm and/or humid for that. So I'm trying to find something which would have weight but no to nearly no heat retention (the equivalant of a very thin sheet, or nothing at all). I'm not sure this is possible, though...

(instructions), and a couple of ebay stores which sell them. Also, some other stores with sensory stimulation stuff, just because lots of them are nifty. :)

Comments

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Oh my! Why do you want weighted blankets? What do they do for AS? I *REALLY REALLY REALLY* want a weighted blanket with little heat retention, but I'd be happy to have a plain old weighted blanket for winter... I never realized this was anything other than a personal quirk.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Weighted blankets tend to help with overstim problems, and for me, help with getting to sleep if I'm having trouble (probably if I'm having trouble because of too much stimulation).

More specifically, deep pressure helps. It's why I will ask people to sqeeze me really, really, really tightly, sometimes.

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That's really interesting to me, as it lines up pretty well with the reason I like that kind of blanket, too.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I note that, in my explorations to find these, they were listed as useful for Austism Spectrum (AS), ADD, and other sensory integration problems.

And, welcome!

[randysmith]

Ah. That explains my interest.

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

It's an ADD thing? Holy shit that explains so much. Y'know, it seems like whenever I read your journal, I suddenly make more sense to myself.

I don't have any brilliant ideas other than what's already been suggested, though. I get by with a thin thermal blanket as a compromise between weight and overheating.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Y'know, it seems like whenever I read your journal, I suddenly make more sense to myself.

Excellent! Glad to help. I like it when other people explain things to me, intentionally or not, so I understand.

I get by with a thin thermal blanket as a compromise between weight and overheating.

Hmm. This time of year, a sheet is often too much heat, and not heavy enough, so... *shrug*

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

Even with a fan on? That's what I resort to when it gets really hot. And sometimes I find that I can get by with the blanket weight on just my lower half.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Even with a fan on. Depending on the humidity (which is the problem, more than the heat ever is), even with the A/C on low.