Weighted Vest

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Hello, & nbsp; I'd like to try one with my daughter...she is 3 and tiny. Does

anyone have any suggestions of places I can get a custom made one...all the ones

I see online are too big for her. & nbsp; Thanks. & nbsp; Tara

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I have purchased from Therapy Shoppe before with good results but I

never bought a vest:

http://therapyshoppe.com/product.php?cat=4

I bought a weighted blanket on eBay!

There are instructions on-line if you can sew.

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tiny. Does anyone have any suggestions of places I can get a custom

made one...all the ones I see online are too big for her. & nbsp;

Thanks. & nbsp; Tara

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[Guest guest]

My friend and I were just talking about them. My son can't sit still. We thought

maybe he needes to feel more grounded. I really don't know the reasons for the

vest. Could you let me know this answer, please?

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From: cat.tejnecky <cat.tejnecky@...>

Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 1:35:27 PM

Subject: weighted vest

 

In case any of you are using weighted vests in your Occupational Therapy, I've

started making them by hand to sell. I'm doing them in blue jean denim

(sometimes there are designs on the denim - have a really cute girl's one with

sparkle stars right now), have pockets on the front, removable sandbag weights

(four .5 lb), attractive lining and fun appliques.

I've made them to look like (and be used as) regular kids' vests so they don't

scream " therapy " when they wear them in public. And my daughter really *likes*

wearing hers. It's easy (for parents) to remove the weights because they're

snapped into inside pockets. Not so easy for kids to remove the weights or the

vest (I've used elastic loops instead of button holes -- again, easy for the

adult, but not so easy for the kid).

Will send pictures if you're interested. I'm selling the small Preschool-sized

vest at $50, plus shipping ($10.35 flat-rate box). I have three on hand and can

make other sizes to order & at your direction on color/gender/ etc.

Tejnecky

Richmond, VA