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Weighted Blankets can Induce Melatonin for Sleep in People with Autism

March 20, 2009

Children and adults with autism benefit from weighted blankets because they calm the nervous system so they can relax and sleep. Melatonin is the chemical in the brain that helps us sleep. The science of how a weighted blanket leads to melatonin lies in the body and brain’s sensory processing.
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