Autism Blankets

One very interesting part of Project Linus Institute this year was our opportunity to hear from an autism counselor, an autistic young adult and an expert in the construction of weighted blankets for autistic children. We learned that the blankets need to be weighted, since these children are more comforted by the heaviness of a blanket like this. I will be gathering the necessary supplies so that we may begin making these special blankets in August. The first batch will be delivered to the Cedar Chapel Special School in Snow Hill MD. Future deliveries will depend on the success of the first weighted blankets we make. Supplies include: 2 1 yard pieces of coordinating fabric, 1 solid and 1 print, 2 2/3 yd of velcro, and 12 twin bed sheets for each blanket. More details will be described in our first workshop.