Those with autism and ADHD have also found weighted blankets have helped restlessness and promoted calmness. Children are not as good at regulating their temperatures as adults and therefore are ...

There isn't a ton of research on whether weighted blankets actually work, and the studies that do exist are on small groups.

But the research isn't conclusive. A study on 120 people with insomnia found that the weighted blankets helped them sleep better compared to a light blanket. Another study on 67 children with autism ...