Sensory processing problems mean that the brain does not process or organize the many sensory
impulses it receives. The result, therefore, is that the person has no reliable information about
themselves or the world around them. This can make the person confused, irritable, unfocused
and sometimes hyperactive, if all sensory impressions are registered equally, without filtering.
Problems with sensory processing can manifest themselves as over-sensitivity to unexpected
touch or over-reaction to unstable contact surfaces. The person may regard too many sensory
impulses at the same time as uncomfortable, unsettling and alarming. The brain becomes
agitated and calmness and a sense of security can be difficult to establish. This blanket is
intended to provide soothing stimuli in the form of a fixed and predictable pressure on the
whole body. Similarly, the sensory stimulation blanket provides inhibitory tactile stimuli with a
fixed and uniform touch.
The blanket is made of 100% cotton, which allows it to breathe and ensures a neutral
temperature, which also has an inhibiting effect. The user is shielded from sudden and unexpected
sensory stimuli that may disturb their sleep. This blanket can facilitate low arousal (alertness
level) and helps the person to find calmness –physically as well as psychologically.
This blanket is also visually inhibitory because the blanket is produced in a dark blue colour that
facilitates a parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. Unlike the colour yellow,
for example, the colour blue is believed to contribute to muscle relaxation, deeper breathing and
to lower the heart rate and heart action.
The blanket must be adapted to the user’s size and age. As a rule of thumb, the blanket should
weigh 10% of the user’s body weight. However, some users could benefit from a heavier blanket.
At the same time, the blanket should never be so heavy that the user cannot move or so that the
blanket inhibits breathing. The blanket should not be used without supervision for children under
2 years of age or by people with lack of motor skills.
Always consult a suitably qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist regarding the
specific use of weighted blankets for each individual.
The blanket is designed so that it can be assembled from individual sections, which means
that it can be adapted in both weight and
length as required. The blanket consists of
a system of quilt cushions. Velcro® strips
at the side of each module allow them to
be combined in the following sizes: baby
size (one module), junior size (three
modules) and adult size (four modules).
The quilt cushions are made of heavy
cotton and are equipped with pockets for
inserting weight bags. The weight bags
are made of thin cotton filled with small
balls and plastic granules. If one or two
sections of the quilt are removed,
this/these can be laid over the legs and
used as a soothing blanket in the upright position, or used on the shoulders (but never
wrapped unsafely around the neck).
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