Many people say that weighted blankets have a calming effect. My daughter has one and loves it! Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can sew your own weighted blanket. Making it yourself lets you choose your fabrics and make it the size you want.
Click below for her tutorial:
How to Make a DIY Weighted Blanket for Anxiety, by Shrimp Salad Circus
[photo from Shrimp Salad Circus]
Melodie Gingras says
Had to share this on Facebook I have grandson that is autistic and this was one of the things that helped him stay claim! Thank-you for sharing it!