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Effective Therapeutic Enhancement: Ease
Anxiety & Improve Daily Functioning
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Meet Danny
Danny is a Chicago Bulls
Fan.
He also has Autism.
He is prone to
meltdowns and socially
unacceptable behaviour.
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Who are you?
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Agenda1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Agenda
1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Research: 2009 Study
• suggests that 1 in every 6 children
experiences sensory symptoms that may be
significant enough to affect aspects of
everyday life functions
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(Ben-Sasson, Carter, Briggs-Gowen, 2009)
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Humans depend upon
sensation to experience their
world, to achieve comfort and
to learn new skills
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Whether or not it itches!
Do you know
what I base my
fashion on? What?
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These are important
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These are important
But…
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Vestibular Movement & Balance
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Sitting & Standing still require
the most balance!
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How do you activate it?
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Proprioception muscles/joints & gravity
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Sitting & Standing don’t give
much proprioceptive input!
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How do you activate it?
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Agenda1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Deep Pressure
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“Deep pressure is a necessity in the
same sense that water & oxygen are
needs”
- Jonny’s Mom
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Kim Barthel Explains Deep Pressure
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Hugs
Squeezing into couches &
corners
Squishing against walls
Wearing heavy backpacks
Rolling up in carpets
Crashing into things
Deep Pressure
at home
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Habituation
The diminishing of a physiological or emotional
response to a frequently repeated stimulus.
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Agenda1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Reduce Anxiety
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“Jill found that when she wore the
Snug Vest, the compression
though her torso helped reduce
the intensity of her headache,
helped her to organize her
thoughts, increased mental clarity
and decreased dizziness.”
- Pauline Robinson, OT
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Increase Focus & Attention
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“For the first time ever we had
no problems when shopping in
Walmart and it was all because
he was wearing the Snug Vest!
We have been able to
successfully stop 5 out of 7
meltdowns due to the Snug
Vest and calm him safely just by
putting the vest on and inflating
it!” - Jessica, Antony’s Mom
Decrease Tantrums or Meltdowns
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Improve Social Skills
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“I saw a significant decrease in
my sons anxiety and self-
destructive behaviours during as
well as after wearing the Snug
vest. I thought the design was
stylish and think it is a truly great
product.”
- Cher Sherwood
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Reduce Self-Injury
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Reduce Hyper Sensitivity
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Reduce Repetitive Body Movement
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“As soon as the Snug Vest came, I tried
it on. My family immediately noticed a big
difference. Before I could only walk by
holding on to walls and objects. With the
Snug Vest I could walk around 300
meters without any support!!!!! And what
is more is that with the Snug Vest I could
stand perfectly straight whereas before I
wobbled quite a bit.”
- Peter Gugino
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Improve Balance
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Agenda1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Pilot Study of Grandin’s Squeeze Machine
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Snug Vest Research
• Reduction in Cortisol
• Decrease in Problem Behaviors
• Improvement in parents' rating of attention
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Clinical Study Results
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Children’s Response Form
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Snug Vest Beta Trial Study
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Weekly Trends from Use
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Reduction of Panic
Attacks/Tantrums
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Agenda1. The Senses
2. Deep Pressure Therapy
3. Results
4. Research
5. Techniques & Tools
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Rolling Pin
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Burrito Roll
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Weighted Blankets
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Mobile Pressure
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Dogs need pressure too!
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Stationary Pressure
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The Story of Snug Vest
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Snug Vest
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Inflates
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Deflates
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Sensory
Friendly
Non-scratchy velcro
No tags
Zipper Guard
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Safe
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Elastic protects stomach
& chest
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Adjustable
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6 inches around
3 inches vertically
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Durable
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Built with Autism in mind
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Easy to wash
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Breathable
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Holes in back keep
wearer from overheating
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Awards
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Who does Snug Vest help?People with many diagnoses, including:
Autism
ADD / ADHD
Sensory Processing Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
And many more….
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Where is Snug Vest used?
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School
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“His behavior and grades have
drastically improved since wearing the
vest as it really helps improve his
concentration and focus.”
- Justin’s School OT
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Where is Snug Vest used?
Home
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School
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“My Snug Vest gets LOTS of usage.
I will independently get the pump
and pump it up. You do amazing
things! I wear the vest all the time,
get compliments on it. Your product
has literally changed my life and I'm
so beyond grateful!!!!!!!!!”
- Chloe Rothschild, Autism Self-
Advocate
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Home
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School Community
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Home
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School Community
Therapy Center(Occupational Therapists)
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Rishi’s Story
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“I really like your
pressure vest. I would
have loved that as a
child.”
- Temple Grandin
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How does it Compare?
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Remember Danny?
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“It calms him down, it comforts
him. It’s very fast acting. He
pumps it up and he feels good.
And unlike medication it doesn’t
have any side effects. It’s
wearable therapy.” - Danny’s
Dad
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Contact Us
1-866-530-4440
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