A deep pressure touch stimulation (DPTS) vest recently developed by Brian Mullen at the University of Massachusetts may help relieve anxiety in children with autism and ADHD. Occupational therapists (OT) have found that DPTS can decrease anxiety and sensory processing disorder. Some researchers have found that DPTS inserted into a traditional vest or garment with a lining feels more like a hug or swaddling than a traditional weighted vest. Mullen's concept company, Therapeutic Systems, is working on a design for a DPTS blanket to help sleep.
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