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Weighted Blanket


  •  JW98
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     JW98
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    Weighted Blanket 
    3/10/2016 at 11:19 AM
    I am desperately searching for a weighted blanket for my 3 1/2 year old son. I would like to try one before I spend the money in one (150-300). Does anyone have any ideas on where I can get one?
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  •  daisychain
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     daisychain
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    Try  
    3/10/2016 at 12:33 PM
    autismmanitoba.com. A friend bought one for her child who suffers from Autism, he has had great success. As for trying one, not sure as it is brought into the home and them considered "used" and they may not be able to sell it for hygiene reasons after that. If you are handy you can sew one, and use flax/rice to fill.
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  •  MBGal
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     MBGal
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    OT 
    3/10/2016 at 1:07 PM
    Try contacting the occupational therapists at the hospital.
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  •  Abbysmum
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     Abbysmum
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    Yes 
    3/10/2016 at 3:44 PM
      
    MBGal said "Try contacting the occupational therapists at the hospital. "

    The OTs there will lend you one, and will help calculate the correct weight. It shouldn't exceed a certain percentage of body weight.  
     
    Or, if you've got basic sewing skills, there's lots of tutorials online with instructions on how to do it yourself, some are even no-sew using duct tape.
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  •  JW98
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     JW98
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    Thank you 
    3/10/2016 at 5:07 PM
    Thank you! I will contact OT.
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