Ted Kangaroo - Compression Vest for Kids with Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorders, ADHD Tools, Sensory Vest for Children, Breathable, Autism Sensory Products, Occupational Therapy Tool (Medium)

What a difference this beat has made for my 9 year old. He loves hugs and “cannon balls” ( which means he runs and jumps in our arms for a squeeze). At school and as he gets bigger we can’t do the running and jumping, so we thought let’s try this. It has really made a difference for our kid. The 1:1 aide and intervention specialist have said that they love the beat and think it is working. It keeps him a little more focused and not as argumentative. He wears this longer than recommended, but everyone is different. He really likes it at school, so he only takes it off for recess/lunch and gym at school.

Seems like great quality. Runs much bigger than my youngest needs. So using for my oldest & will get the small size. 4 stars because the measurement guide doesn’t seem correct.

There's no weight at all and my son had it on 5 mins and was drenched in sweat didn't calm at all and was complaining it was sooo hot mom so that was a epic fail we made him a safe quit space in the bottom of our linen closet and that helps way better some soft blankets a few favorite stuffed animals some texture sensitive materials and maybe a few emotion cards or coping skills cards has saved my life the last 2 days

I was thrilled to see a pressure vest for under $50 and hit the buy now button. There’s only one issue with this vest. The arm holes are VERY small, I’d question even a child’s arms fitting let alone a fully grown adult with autism fitting well. It causes a lot of under arm irritation because it offers no room for arm movement. Might fit for a child but if you’re an adult with autism look at the Special Supplies vests that Amazon also sells. While a little more money note in the pictures (noted by the package pamphlets) showing the major difference in the way these two vest types are cut. The Special Supplies vest has a far wider arm cut than the Ted Kangaroo vest and the cut is more like you would see on a Kevlar plate carrier whereas this vest is cut more like a shirt you would wear under your clothes. Could it work well without a top on? Probably, but then there’s the whole issue of keeping it clean, and it’s still so tight in the underarm that leaves open the risk of it causing a skin rubbing issue. Unfortunately I’ll be returning this one for an exchange to an Special Supplies vest. The usable arm area on the Ted Kangaroo vest is about 3.25 inches whereas the Special Supplies vest has a massive 7 inches of usable arm area. You can see the green vest shown in the photos. Note how it is NOT pressing up against my underarm skin! Buyer beware, unless you have super tiny arms, go for a vest that has larger arm movement area! That said, if you do have tiny arms, this vest will work great. It’s thick and well made, it is a nice feeling material, almost identical to the Special Supplies vest. They tried to make a knockoff of the best selling pressure vest, and failed on one of the most simple parts of it, the cut. The Velcro works well, the stitching is durable and as you can see from the back end photo of both vests, they look pretty similar to each other with one glaring difference. THE CUT!!! Ted Kangaroo product designers, I hope you read this! No pressure vest needs to run over $50 but Special Supplies has the market cornered as far as I am concerned. I would like to see other vests with a similar cut to the Special Supplies vest. Until then, I’ll stick to the Special Supplies brand despite it being more money. As the old adage goes “you get what you pay for” It’s no surprise Amazon was pushing these on sale right next to the Special Supplies vest in the product listings. For $30 it’s not at all a bad vest IF YOU HAVE TINY ARMS. But if you have big clonker adult arms you need a vest designed for both pediatric and adult population use, Special Supplies vests are exactly that. Just a quick try on of my new green vest proves it is far more comfortable in the underarm and there’s no shoulder adjustment needed either. As someone who is an adult with autism I often need to use my equipment independently when my caregiver isn’t available. The Ted Kangaroo vest is difficult to use independently but not at all impossible. You have to undo the shoulder straps and one side. On the Special Supplies vest there’s enough head width if you have a normal sized head you can just wiggle your head in and do up the one side you undid. This makes it very easy as you can keep one side done to your exact pressure needs and then simply fiddle with one side til it’s all proper. Both vests are easiest to have a caregiver or another person help with getting the back straps done properly, a weird angle on any of the back straps can lead to wrinkling or if on the lower strap having rough hook fastener rubbing you through your clothing. If you’re putting on such a vest yourself I STRONGLY RECOMMEND DOING IT IN FRONT OF A MIRROR TO AID YOU IN ALIGNMENT OF THE STRAPS! CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT IS CRUCIAL TO PROPER FUNCTION! I tried the Ted Kangaroo vest for a full 18 hours (I use my vests at night to help me sleep) I managed to sleep well in it BUT the tiny arm holes left me with some underarm pain. Might recommend for parents of autistic children. Cannot recommend for adults with autism. Buyer beware buyer know the arm cut design! See my photos! (NOTE: I am NOT an employee of Special Supplies company nor did I receive any items or services or monetary reward for this review from Special Supplies nor Ted KangSpecial Suppliesaroo company. As much it sounds like me promoting their vest I’m just showing a superior cut vest)

My child loves this vest and the first time I tried it on him and took it off he handed it to me to put back on