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Weighted vests and weighted blankets are commonly used to calm and soothe individuals with autism. If you can catch a meltdown before it hits full steam and apply the weighted item, it can be very effective at defusing.
I’ve never heard of these weighted items being used with folk with dementia but it makes sense to me as like I said - I think the haywiring that occurs in the brain in the two conditions have similar symptoms and thus possible similar approaches towards treating and dealing.
Rainman had a weighted vest during his school years. One of Rainman ticks is that he paces - and paces - nonstop and it can drive you nuts! The weighted vest greatly reduced his pacing - not because it was heavy and cumbersome but for some reason it calms him.
Temple Grandin is a woman with high functioning autism. She is fairly famous as an author and speaker concerning autism- there was even a TV movie about her - plus 60 Minutes, GMA etc. Temple is also a well respected animal behavior expert- her largest contribution comes from designing farm/cattle pens, chutes, fences etc that keep the animals calm. For this Temple used the theory of applying slight pressure or in other words - weight. Temple came up with this idea from her own life - she has designed “machines” for herself that apply pressure or weight - she finds it immensely calming.
Okay - sorry about that. Back to the point. Weighted blankets or vests need not be expensive - if you are the crafty sort and can sew. My mother made several weighted vests for Rainman over the years as he grew. School Special Ed classrooms usually has them but I liked that Rainman could have his own to wear whenever he needed it. If you know any Special Ed teachers they might be able to point you in the direction as to how one can make a weighted vest or blanket at home.
I've never heard of a weighted blanket. I would be interested in hearing people's experience as well. As long as it is safe, I think everything is worth a try.