Weighted Blanket & Pillowcase — Calming Deep Pressure Blanket for Autism, ADHD & Sensory Needs
Weighted Blanket & Pillowcase — Calming Deep Pressure Blanket for Autism, ADHD & Sensory Needs
🚚 Free UK delivery · Sent from our UK warehouse · Usually arrives in 3–5 working days
🧩 Sensory Snapshot
| Good for | Deep pressure, calming, bedtime, quiet time |
| Sound & light | None, it's simply a blanket |
| Comes with | Matching pillowcase |
| Age | 3+ (choose by body weight, see guide below) |
| Important | Your child must be able to move it off on their own |
A calm, gentle hug they can sink into
Our weighted blanket spreads a gentle, even weight across the body. That steady deep pressure is something many children with autism, ADHD and sensory processing needs find calming, a bit like a long, reassuring hug. It's lovely for winding down at bedtime, for quiet time on the sofa, or for those moments when everything feels like too much.
It comes with a matching pillowcase, so it looks and feels like part of their own bed.
🦋 Why we chose it
We're Andy & Jo, parents of Evie-May, who has Angelman Syndrome. Sleep and settling can be a real struggle in SEN families, and parents kept asking us about weighted blankets, so we went looking for a good one.
We chose this Playlearn blanket because it comes in proper sizes for different body weights, which matters. A weighted blanket only works well, and safely, when it's the right weight for the person using it. That's why we've put a clear guide below.
📏 Which size is right?
The usual guide is a blanket that's around 10% of the person's body weight.
| Blanket | Size | Best for a body weight of about |
| 3kg | 90 x 100cm | 25–35kg |
| 4kg | 100 x 150cm | 35–45kg |
| 5kg | 150 x 200cm | 45kg and over (teens & adults) |
If you're between sizes, go for the lighter one. If your child weighs under 25kg, please message us before buying and we'll help you work out whether a weighted blanket is right for them.
⚠️ Using it safely
- Not suitable for babies or children under 3.
- Your child must be strong enough to push the blanket off by themselves.
- Never cover the head or face.
- Supervise the first few uses so you can see how they get on.
- If your child has breathing, circulation or seizure difficulties, or very low muscle tone, please check with their OT or doctor first.
What's included
- 1 x Playlearn weighted blanket in your chosen size and colour
- 1 x matching pillowcase
Perfect for children and teens with autism, ADHD, Angelman Syndrome, Down Syndrome and sensory processing needs, at home, at bedtime or in a calm-down corner.
Not sure which size to choose?
Message us and you'll get a reply from a real SEN parent who gets it. 🦋
Andy & Jo x, Parents of Evie-May