Space weighted vest for kids - children. Space pattern is cotton with red cotton lining. Weighted vest are used by many kids with Autism, Sensory processing disorder, Anxiety, ADHD, over stimulation and a need to stay calm and focused. Help your child manage common manifestations of autism spectrum disorders. Therapy weighted vest allow for deep pressure touch stimulation, which in turn produces serotonin, a neurotransmitter thought to be very influential on mood as well as appetite, memory, and learning. Vest help a child feel more secure, calm and grounded throughout the day. Recommended weight of the vest should be 5-6% of the child weight. Each weighted vest is made specifically for your child. The space planets weighted vest has plastic poly pellets sewn into the vest in small 4X4 pockets for even distribution (hood is not weighted) Once your child is done wearing the vest, throw it in the washing machine in cold water, dry on a low setting.