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my son came home from
his Poppy's house (my Dad) and he had spent three
hours with him at an indoor equivalent to Chuckie Cheese and he was
wired!!
He snuggled up on the couch with his new weighted lap-pad to watch
Herbie
the Love Bug and he is now asleep with his chewlery bracelet halfway in
his
mouth! Before
he fell asleep he told me how good he felt!
Thanks for the recommendation, it's appreciated!
Reianne
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Our
Weighted Lap Pads
At times your child will require pressure
applied to them to feel calm, you can add our
SensoryCritters.com
Weighted
Lap pads and if needed your child may
need our
Weighted Vests as well which will
assist with concentration and focus on what the teacher needs your child
to do. Please refer to your Occupational Therapist for recommended
products.
The
bottom line is that as parents we want our children to succeed and by
providing our children with assistance to be more attentive in class so
they are able to absorb the assignments and complete them as requested -
leads to success of our children.
When
your child is aware of his/her surroundings and are calm they tend to
concentrate longer and sometimes you'll find that a weighted lap pad is
not enough, they will require a weighted vest to wear for an hour at a
time with the weighted lap pad during work time, and then remove the
weighted products for play time.
Are
you having a hard time remembering what each of these words mean and how
they affect your child?
Here are some examples, for additional examples
visit our
Tips for Parents where you will also find many other
invaluable tips from 911 assistance, tags for your children's shoes,
stickers for your home and vehicle and more.
Proprioceptive Input
(Difficulty interpreting
sensations from the muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons)
Pulls, twists, or chew on things (i.e. shirt, gum, pencil).
Frequently breaks toys or hurts classmates when didn’t mean to.
Leans, bumps, trips or crashes into objects.
Walks along touching walls.
Too much pressure when writing (i.e. writes letter over and over
again until puts a hole in paper).
Deliberately falls or crashes into things.
Constantly seems to “physically tackle” everything.
Stands too close when talking to others.
Walks stiff and uncoordinated.
Pulls on fingers or crack knuckles.
Vestibular Input
(Over or under sensitive to balance and movement sensations)
May seem to be a “thrill seeker” (i.e. jumping from high places,
driving fast)
May be sedentary or cautious or hesitant to take risks
Difficulty coordinating movements of the eyes
Trouble staying seated
Constantly leans head on hand or arm
Prefers to lie down than sit upright
Feels seasick, when riding in car, boat, train, airplane, escalator or
elevator
Extreme loose or tense grip on pencil or scissors
Enjoys being upside down
Easily looses balance when riding a bike or climbing stairs
SensoryCritters.com will state throughout this site, please refer to
your physician, Occupational Therapist for recommended weighted products
and length to use these products for your child. You may notice that
your child has many of the above actions, your medical provider will be
able to assist you as to which products will work best.
Our
goal at SensoryCritters.com is to provide products that will help you
advance your child to the best they can be. We firmly believe that
together we can have success in every child!
Every child needs positive reinforcements -
weighted products used properly will help your child get through their
day whether they are at school, home or traveling.
Please refer to your
Occupational Therapist for the proper weight and time increments to be
used.
If additional weight is needed and your
Occupational Therapist recommends weighted vests while using our Weighted Lap Pad let us
know so we can match the type of products needed.
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SensoryCritters.com Weighted
Lap Pads
The pressure from the SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap pads and our
Vests provides the sensory input your child may need when they become
overly stimulated.
Using our weighted
products while going on car rides, long vacations as well as with
his/her appointments will bring a sense of focus to your child and peace
of mind for you.
Again, please refer to your Occupational Therapist for the best
method and products for your child.
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How to Use
SensoryCritters.com states to all buyers that before you purchase
one of our weighted products that you should contact your Doctor or
Occupational Therapist first as they work with your child on a regular
basis and are your guide for recommended product usage, including proper
weight usage. SensoryCritters.com are not Doctors, Therapists or
Medical Providers and do not pretend to be. We will not offer advice to
anyone. When you purchase a product from our site, we do not ask
whether you have consulted a Doctor or Therapist first, so please make
sure that you know what product your child or children need and the
proper weight recommended.
SensoryCritters.com Weighted products are created and designed
understanding your:
Child desires comfort and stability, which enables
your child to focus on the task while... Teachers need the products to calm
the child and... Parents need the product priced affordably!
We
also know that just because a child needs to use a weighted product does
not mean it cannot be "hip" and durable. Children want to fit in with
their friends and classmates; SensoryCritters.com fabric choices will
continue to change with current trends.
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Fabric Selection
SensoryCritters.com provides weighted lap pads with fleece on one side
and
denim on the opposite side. This provides the soft and snuggly sensory
input as well as the denim. Our colors will vary with orders from dark
to light blues for boys and girls. If you have a specific color that is
needed and we have this color in house send us an e-mail with your order
to sales@sensorycritters.com
as we do attempt to accommodate all orders.
Fabric ~ Thread ~ Contents:
During our research and development in regards
to SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap Pads
for Sensory Integration children we sought out findings on Fabric used on the product, Thread used on currently
marketed weighted lap pads as well as Contents for the Weighted Vest.
Our findings are below with each subject with a Problem, Finding, and
Solution to the following:
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Fabric Problem:
Due to consistent rubbing of the seams, children
using these products are wearing down the seams, creating the
possibility of the weighted content to fall out and become accessible
and possibly harmful to the child if the child is left unattended
without
adult supervision.
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Fabric Findings: Lap pads on the current market – not all – but
ones that were checked and tested through parents and reviewed by our
seamstresses were found to be Single Layered fabric which doesn’t create
a secured product.
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Fabric Solution:
SensoryCritters.com have gone the extra measure
through creating products and using a double
layer of fabric for each side of our
SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap pad ensuring that not one layer of quality fabric is between the poly
pellets, fabric and the child, but two quality layers of fabric stand
between the poly pellets and the child. This way if one layer does start
to wear, there is a second layer right below it for added
protection. Also with the creation of each lap pad is great care so
there is only 1 triple stitched seam of the four sides, creating a
smooth weighted lap pad for your child.
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Thread Problem:
Again, due to consistent rubbing of the seams,
children using these products are wearing down the single stitched
seams, creating the possibility of the weighted content to fall out
and become accessible and possibly harmful to the child if the child
is left unattended without
adult supervision. Please NEVER leave your child unsupervised.
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Thread Findings:
Lap pads on the current market – not
all – but ones that were checked and tested through parents and reviewed
by our seamstresses were found to be Single stitched which doesn’t
create a secured product.
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Thread
Solution:
SensoryCritters.com uses only the highest quality thread
possible and is also the same type used with
manufactured clothing for its durability. Each custom sewn
SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap pad has been triple stitched when
creating the inside seams. When the
SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap pad is completed a second triple stitch
is sewn around the edge for an added security measure.
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Contents Problem: The simple fact that children use
weighted lap pads on a daily basis and for various reasons as well
as locations, as with anything that gets used daily is going to get
dirty. Weighted Lap pads that are made with products that are non
washable are not user friendly for the child for cleanliness reasons
nor for the parent/caretaker whose duty it is to maintain a clean
atmosphere for their children. Lets face it - we as adults spill
things, drop things, and get dirty - so our children have the same
issues, Products must be washable.
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Contents Findings: Lap pads on the current market were checked and tested for content
ingredients. Here is what we found:
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Navy beans: Can not be washed
and if they are washed
they swell and then will mold. They can be
swiped with a damp cloth, however, what happens if lunch is split on
the Lap pad and the drink goes right through the pad? End
of your lap pad.
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Copperhead bb pellets: These pellets are made of
metal and can pose a serious risk if used improperly. They are not
made for use with children's products. Some of the Lap pads are
filled with these bb pellets and poly pellets. The reason they use
this method is to create a heavier weight without having to use as
many poly pellets, saving the person manufacturing the weighted Lap
pad money. However, the health risks of when these bb pellets are
used and they get dirty and are thrown into the washing machine and
dryer - the pellets get wet and over time, will rust which is never
good to have near your skin. The rust will come through your fabric
and the toxins from the rust will be susceptible to your child.
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Poly-Pellets: Poly-Pellets and Poly-fil products
by Fairfield Processing Corporation are recognized for their
superior quality and are unconditionally guaranteed.
Their products are 100% polypropylene, Consistent in shape and
have Smooth edges. You can visit their
site directly
for poly-pellets and many other fine crafting quality products.
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Contents Solution:
SensoryCritters.com has decided after
researching various content products that our weighted lap pads and
neck wraps will only
have Poly-pellets used for our content. Plus with the triple
stitching and double layers of fabric on each side of the
poly-pellets that each and every
SensoryCritters.com Weighted
Lap pad and Neck wrap are made for durability and we are proud to have our name on
each and every product.
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Size and Cost of
SensoryCritters.com
Weighted
Lap Pads
Each
SensoryCritters.com
Weighted Lap Pad will be made with Quilter quality
material and will be put together as stated above.
The lap pad is wonderful...thank you!! N.T.
in MN
Your SensoryCritters.com order does not calculate shipping until the
order is completed. All
sizes and weights will vary slightly.
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Care of Your
SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap Pad:
Washing of your
SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap Pad should be done
in COLD water on delicate wash with COLD rinse with a mild detergent. If
you don't want any shrinkage, you should lay your
SensoryCritters.com
Weighted Lap Pad flat to dry, especially if you have ordered yours with
our
Content PLUS tm
and washing and drying in a warm
setting can possibly create shrinkage up to
1/2". The best way to wash and dry them is at night and lay
them over the shower rod. By morning under "normal-non humid" weather conditions the
product will be dry and ready for use in the morning.
Please
note that during our research we created our lap pads and washed and
dried them in warm water with towels and dried them in the dryer 15
times over and over to double check that they were durable under
"washing and drying". The product did not shrink much and did withstand
the towels and looked like it was still new. Cold water
is recommended by most detergent companies at this time such as
Tide. If your child is sensitive to detergents, please
wash with your current brand of detergent or try Woollite.
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Time Line
SensoryCritters.com creates your lap pad
at the time of your order. Because each
order is custom made please allow 1 week from the date you place
your order to the time of receiving your order.
If you
order a SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap Pad from our site with no custom requests, the
creation is likely to be shipped within 1 week, but can take
up to 1-2 weeks depending on the number of orders ahead of yours.
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Shipping
Your SensoryCritters.com Weighted Lap Pad will
be mailed by Priority Shipping.
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