We’re going over sensory issues in adult-diagnosed autism therapy. The therapist suggested I find ways to feel squeezed/hugged. So far, I’ve intuitively been using:
- a weighted blanket (I use blankets whenever I can)
- a backpack with my laptop zipped up tight nearly everywhere I go
I can’t stand tight clothes, so that’s not going to be helpful.
Any other ideas?
I’ll note ideas up here as users comment.
I have a favorite hoodie that does it for me. It was my wife’s first gift to me so there’s sentimental value and it’s really comfortable because it’s so old. Buy a size larger than you normally get to avoid tightness and buy something a little more expensive for the quality (so it lasts longer) and softness (I’m assuming you don’t like rough clothes).
I love hoodies! But, right now it’s too hot in Florida to wear them. The a/c can’t even keep up :/
And you’re right! I cannot stand rough clothes. I even get soft jeans,
That’s tough then, maybe a stuffed animal as others have suggested, or something with sentimental value, like a metaphorical hug?