Portable hugs

Portable hugs: Cloth provides mechanical hug to autistic children

New Technology and New Clothing for People with Autism: Children with autism and ADHD may soon get anxiety relief from a novel "deep-pressure" vest developed by Brian Mullen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The vest, which can also be used for adults with mental illness, delivers a "portable hug" called deep pressure touch stimulation

People with developmental disorders and mental illness are often overwhelmed in everyday environments such as school and the workplace, and solutions available to families and mental health professionals are limited. This is an alternative therapy that can safely and discreetly provide the treatment they need to function in mainstream society.“

Mullen's vest looks pretty much like any down vest you'd want to buy, but it provides a sort of mechanical hug that calms those who are experiencing sensory overload.

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