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Weighted Sensory Vest for Kids – Calming Pressure
Weighted Sensory Vest for Kids – Calming Pressure
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A close-fitting vest with removable weights. Deep pressure through the trunk helps a child settle and focus before demanding tasks, and the weight can be matched to the child and changed as they grow.
Highlights & Tips
Why It Works
- Not a wearable version of a weighted blanket. It is a scheduled tool, used for a set period to prime a child before a demanding task, then removed.
- Worn continuously it stops working — the nervous system adjusts to unchanging input and the vest becomes just a warm jacket.
How to use
- Put it on shortly before a demanding task rather than during it — before the supermarket, before handwriting, before a change of routine. A child can wear it for up to 20 minutes, so it can stay on through a short task or come off partway.
- The off periods are what keep the on periods effective.
OT Tip
- Let the child take it off when they ask. A weighted vest a child cannot remove is not a therapy tool.
Product Details
- Material
- 93% polyester, 7% spandex. Weights filled with 100% steel balls
- Age Recommendation
- Small 3–4 yrs · Medium 5–9 yrs · Large 8–10 yrs
- Warranty
- 1 year warranty from date of delivery. This does not affect your statutory rights under UAE consumer protection law.
Setup & Installation
Distribute the weight bags evenly on both sides. Adjust the straps for a snug fit that does not restrict breathing or arm movement.
Recommended For
- Children with sensory processing differences, ADHD or autism
- Scheduled use before demanding tasks
- Classroom, therapy and home, under therapist guidance
Shipping & Delivery
- UAE-wide delivery: We ship to all Emirates across the UAE.
- Delivery time: Most orders are delivered within 2–3 business days.
- Shipping fee: AED 35 for orders under AED 250.
- Free shipping: Enjoy free delivery on orders of AED 250 or more.
- Bulky products: Bulky products or larger orders may require additional delivery time. If this applies to your order, we will contact you with the expected delivery timeframe.
Safety Guidelines
⚠ WEIGHTED WEARABLE. Please review this one carefully.
- A weighted vest should never be more than 10% of the child's body weight. Start light and add weight only if needed.
- Wear time should be limited and scheduled, not continuous. Common practice is around 20 minutes on, then off — follow your therapist's guidance.
- The child must be able to remove the vest by themselves.
- Distribute the weights evenly. Never load one side.
- Never use during sleep.
- Watch for signs of discomfort and remove the vest straight away if you see any — pulling at it, flushed skin, sweating, faster or laboured breathing, restlessness, or a change in mood or behaviour. A child who cannot tell you in words will show you.
- Check the seams and weight pockets regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver across the UAE?
Yes. We deliver to all seven emirates. Most orders arrive within 2–3 business days. Shipping is AED 35 on orders under AED 250 and free on orders of AED 250 or more. Bulky items may take longer, and we will contact you with a timeframe if that applies.
How much weight should my child wear?
Never more than 10% of the child's body weight. The weights are removable, so start with fewer than you think and add only if needed. Please follow your own therapist's guidance where you have it.
How long should the vest be worn?
In short, scheduled periods rather than all day — commonly around 20 minutes on, then off. Worn continuously it stops working, because the body adjusts to constant input.
How do I wash a weighted product?
Remove the weights first where they come out — the vest weight packets lift out and must be taken out before washing. Minky weighted blankets can be machine washed on a gentle cycle and must be air dried; never tumble dry, as heat damages both the bead fill and the fabric. Lap pads, weighted soft toys and bead bags with sealed fill are spot clean only. Check the seams regularly and stop using anything that leaks fill.
