A weighted vest for Wesley who uses one in occupational therapy to stay calm and focused and needs one to use at home and school
Wesley, 3 years old, OR | 33 DAYS WAITING
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Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, IncWesley was placed with his grandparents since he was just a few months old. He is autistic, has fetal alcohol syndrome, Noonan syndrome, and ADHD, among many other developmental delays. He enjoys climbing, jumping, dancing, swimming, riding his adaptive bike, running, and almost anything else that requires a great deal of physical activity. He is a loving and strong little boy but is slowly losing himself due to his ASD3 diagnosis.
Wesley is autistic and has ADHD, and his occupational therapist uses a weighted compression vest to help him with self-regulation. The vest provides gentle, steady pressure across his body, which many children find calming. For Wesley, it can help him relax when he feels agitated, stay focused on his tasks, and feel more settled in his body. Because it is already part of his therapy sessions, having one of his own would let him use it at home and school whenever he needs help finding his calm.
