where can i find i weighted blanket?

Cyndi - posted on 07/28/2009

contact a occupational therapist in your area she/he may know who and where to connect you with for this.

Becka - posted on 07/27/2009

if your able to find a fabric store id get the felt fabric and find small like fishing weights and sew them in the blanket that might help you. I hope this helps.

Michelle - posted on 07/25/2009

Hi,

Southpaw.com is a wonderful website. It has a lot of OTs logging on and they definitely sell weighted blankets as well as vests.

Chelsea - posted on 07/25/2009

I made my son's weighted blanket out of flannel and Flax seeds. I also used a little jasmine essential oil in it so that if I heated it would bring out the soothing aroma. If you make one be sure to make several pockets for the flax to distribute it evenly otherwise it all slumps to one side of the blanket. Good luck! "Abilitations" is also a company that sells therapy related items including weighted blankets. We bought my son's Hug vest from them but they are a little expensive.

Crystalynn - posted on 07/25/2009

weightedblanket.net the one that my daughter has is awesome they used plastic pellets and after 18 months of nightly use is still in great shape they don't get them to you very fast but.......

Birgit - posted on 07/25/2009

ebay has several sellers who may accept personal or chasier's checks.

Awdanis - posted on 07/24/2009

If your son takes occupational therapy or speech therapy, they might have some catalogs where weighted vests are available. They can order them for you and you can pay then cash or check. Ask them.

Christine - posted on 07/24/2009

Hi Stephani, my suggestion is that you can try calling the following organizations I have listed for you and they may be able to help you out in finding the weighted blanket for your son.



Autism Ontario Hamilton

30 King Street East, Dundas - (905) 628-1129

http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/...



ErinoakKids

2695 North Sheridan Way, Suite 120

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada, L5K 2N6

Telephone: (905) 855 - 2690

Fax: (905) 855 - 9404

http://www.erinoak.org



Autism Speaks Canada

Suite 504, 1243 Islington Avenue

Toronto, ON M8X 1Y9

T: 416-362-6227

TF: 888-362-6227

F: 416-362-6228

http://www.autismspeaks.ca/contact-us



Child Development Resource Connection Peel

Phone: 905-507-9360

TTY: 905-890-8089

Fax: 905-890-8325

Address: #103 - 75 Watline Avenue Mississauga, ON, L4Z 3E5

http://cdrcp.com/ab_contact.html



I hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Christine

Lisa - posted on 07/23/2009

Why don't you make it your self or ask someone to do it for ya... My son looooves soft fabric it helps alot when he is having meltdowns... have your son pick the fabric and make little pillows of sand with velcro and stick them inside were you want them... this way your can take them off and wash the blanket... at his school a teacher made him a weighted vest too, for reading time...(IT HELPS SOOOO MUCH).

Brenda - posted on 07/23/2009

I don't know where you live, but if there are no store around that offer that item you could make one your self or have a seamtress make one for you. Melotonin help my son, but it doesn't keep him asleep. Also, having white noise and a night light helps my son even now at 12. Good luck in you quest:)

Tammy - posted on 07/23/2009

Check with your doctor about possibly giving him melotoin. Also try and give him turkey or a bananna before bed time. These items naturally make you tired.