u/PatriciaMorticia

I keep seeing weighted blankets, weighted plush toys and other deep pressure related items recommended for people with Autism but I don't get any actual information on why it's beneficial, just links to buy said items.

What does using the above mentioned deep pressure items or any other forms of deep pressure do for you? How did you figure out it was something you liked? I like the idea of a weighted stuffed animal but I'd rather have a bit more info before comitting to buying one.

I've seen quite a lot of people both here and in a plush toy group post their weighted stuffed animals and they look really cute, the downside is when I find out the brand name of them it's always an American company that doesn't ship to the UK.

Is there anywhere in the UK that I could find weighted stuffed animals or even American websites that ship to the UK? I'm aware of the Hug A Lumps brand but I don't like the style of them, I prefer a more traditional style plush or something similar to Sugary Carousel's Sugarbell Pals fox or bat.