How does a weighted blanket work?
Many children have immature nervous systems or excessively high energy levels, making it difficult for them to settle their bodies down and go to sleep. The deep pressure of a weighted blanket allows the child’s nervous system to better integrate touch, movement, position, and pressure. The result is the child's ability to calm down easier.

How does a TLC weighted blanket do this? TLC weighted blankets have three big advantages over other weighted blankets. First, they have dozens of self-enclosed pockets of polypropylene pellets. These pellets are very small and comfortable and the weight is evenly distributed throughout the blanket. The blanket drapes evenly and comfortably over the child's body, feeling like one big hug. Second, the combination of a cotton flannel or polyester outer fabric and a lightweight inner-lining produces a thinner, softer weighted blanket that can be used all year round. Most other weighted blankets are made of fleece or other heavier fabric that become hot, sticky, and sweaty in warm months. The fabric of a TLC blanket is breathable. Third, each size of blanket comes in different weights so that your child will have just the right blanket for him or her. (See product pages for more information on choosing the correct weight.)

What children benefit from a weighted blanket?
Any child that enjoys added weight on them when they rest, as well as children who have a hard time calming down, can benefit from a weighted blanket. Also, children with Attention Deficit Disorder, autism, and sensory processing disorder often use weighted blankets.

Why do children use weighted vests?
Weighted vests work under the same principle as weighted blankets - the weight gives added input to the nervous system and reduces the child's craving for other input, such as wiggling in their seat, touching others, or taking in visual input by focusing on other things in the room. Some children only need vests while sitting and focusing, such as at group time. Others benefit from it throughout the day. They should be removed at nap time and bedtime. Some children benefit the most by wearing their vest for 20-30 minutes, then removing it for 20 - 30 minutes.

What is sensory processing disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder is a term used to describe the inability to efficiently and correctly process sensory information coming to the brain from the environment, including sound, touch, body position, sight, smell, and movement. Children with sensory processing disorder often benefit from a weighted blanket to organize and process sensory input so that they are less restless and fidgety. Click on the SENSORY INTEGRATION link, for more information

Are TLC weighted blankets, lap bags, and vests washable?
Yes. They can be machine washed on delicate and dried on low in the dryer. Additional laundering instructions come with each product.

What age child can benefit from your products?
Any child over the age of two can use a weighted blanket. However, it is important to follow the weight guidelines, especially for young children. It is not recommended that children under two use a weighted blanket. Children three and over can use a weighted vest.

When can my child use their weighted blanket?
Children can use their blanket while they relax during the day or to sleep at night or nap time. Sometimes parents hear from their child’s daycare or preschool teacher that their child has trouble at nap time. Many schools and day cares use TLC blankets to help these children. (The other children are often jealous!) Another difficult time for children is in the evening. Snuggling in a weighted blanket to read a book, play a game, or watch TV greatly calms down excess energy. And night time is often the most difficult time for children because they are wound up, but tired. Weighted blankets have an amazing ability to immediately calm children so that they can sleep.

How do children usually feel about using a blanket, vest, or lap bag?
We have found, almost without exception, that children feel special in a good way when getting to use our products. Our weighted vests and blankets are comfortable and cute, and often the other children in the family or classroom want to use them as well!

How long does it take to get my order?
Blankets and vests are made-to-order and shipped in 2 weeks. Lap bags and bean bag sets are shipped in under a week.


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I have a tax exempt status. How can I place an order without paying sales tax?
Yes. Order your products online, and then mail us your tax letter and a printed copy of your order receipt. When we receive these, we will send you a check for the amount of your refunded tax.

Can I pay by check?
Yes, but you will have to fill out the credit card info on the website to calculate tax and shipping costs. Follow these steps:
      • Click VIEW CART button on any product page.
      • Click PROCEED TO CHECKOUT at bottom right.
      • Fill out credit card info and click REVIEW ORDER AND CONTINUE.
      • This will bring you to the page “Review your payment.”
      • Print this page, but DON’T click the PAY NOW button. This way, your credit card will not get
            processed, and TLC will not see your credit card information.

Mail this printed page with check to:

      TLC Sensory Processing Products
      857 Tuxedo Blvd.
      St. Louis, MO 63119