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Cursednoodles

Updated 1y ago

Seeking Advice: Coping with Meltdowns and Overstimulation

Does anyone know what the best ways to get like full body pressure during a meltdown or like overstimulation and such?

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"Some people find using a weighted blanket helpful during a meltdown or overstimulation as it provides full body pressure and is very grounding. Others may prefer to drape a thick blanket over themsel...See More

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Somberose

1y

Getting dogs to lie on you are also great and I personally recommend!
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Angeliquet07734

1y

My son walks around the house with a blanket around him most of the day. It’s not a weighted blanket but it works for him
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Tw33t_Tw33t___Tw33t

1y

The methods I know of are weighted blankets/clothing, compression clothing, or sensory swings
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DitsyDiabetic

1y

I have a HugSleep and i LOVE it

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