Anyone have experience with prescribing weighted vests?

[Ψ-117]

I saw an autistic patient this week whose parents inquired about getting him a weighted vest, and they said their insurance will pay for it but only with a doctor's prescription. How do you write for something like that?

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[deleted343839]

Consult a pedi OT.

 

[slappy]

This is why I like visiting this forum. I'd never heard of a use for weighted vests outside of strength training.

 

[hamstergang]

I second the referral to OT.

 

[birchswing]

They have weighted blankets, too. Very expensive. I don't have any autism diagnosis, but I first realized how relaxing I found them when I was at the dentist getting an X-ray and they put a lead apron on my chest.

 

[FlowRate]

Why not go for the best of both worlds and prescribe a weighted cape?

 

[jaymon]

Why not go for the best of both worlds and prescribe a weighted cape?

Haha. That's a good one! Lol

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