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Effective Therapeutic Enhancement: Ease

Anxiety & Improve Daily Functioning

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Meet Danny

Danny is a Chicago Bulls

Fan.

He also has Autism.

He is prone to

meltdowns and socially

unacceptable behaviour.

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Who are you?

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Agenda1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Agenda

1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Research: 2009 Study

• suggests that 1 in every 6 children

experiences sensory symptoms that may be

significant enough to affect aspects of

everyday life functions

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(Ben-Sasson, Carter, Briggs-Gowen, 2009)

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Humans depend upon

sensation to experience their

world, to achieve comfort and

to learn new skills

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Whether or not it itches!

Do you know

what I base my

fashion on? What?

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These are important

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These are important

But…

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Vestibular Movement & Balance

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Sitting & Standing still require

the most balance!

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How do you activate it?

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Proprioception muscles/joints & gravity

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Sitting & Standing don’t give

much proprioceptive input!

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How do you activate it?

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Agenda1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Deep Pressure

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“Deep pressure is a necessity in the

same sense that water & oxygen are

needs”

- Jonny’s Mom

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Kim Barthel Explains Deep Pressure

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Hugs

Squeezing into couches &

corners

Squishing against walls

Wearing heavy backpacks

Rolling up in carpets

Crashing into things

Deep Pressure

at home

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Habituation

The diminishing of a physiological or emotional

response to a frequently repeated stimulus.

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Agenda1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Reduce Anxiety

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“Jill found that when she wore the

Snug Vest, the compression

though her torso helped reduce

the intensity of her headache,

helped her to organize her

thoughts, increased mental clarity

and decreased dizziness.”

- Pauline Robinson, OT

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Increase Focus & Attention

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“For the first time ever we had

no problems when shopping in

Walmart and it was all because

he was wearing the Snug Vest!

We have been able to

successfully stop 5 out of 7

meltdowns due to the Snug

Vest and calm him safely just by

putting the vest on and inflating

it!” - Jessica, Antony’s Mom

Decrease Tantrums or Meltdowns

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Improve Social Skills

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“I saw a significant decrease in

my sons anxiety and self-

destructive behaviours during as

well as after wearing the Snug

vest. I thought the design was

stylish and think it is a truly great

product.”

- Cher Sherwood

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Reduce Self-Injury

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Reduce Hyper Sensitivity

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Reduce Repetitive Body Movement

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“As soon as the Snug Vest came, I tried

it on. My family immediately noticed a big

difference. Before I could only walk by

holding on to walls and objects. With the

Snug Vest I could walk around 300

meters without any support!!!!! And what

is more is that with the Snug Vest I could

stand perfectly straight whereas before I

wobbled quite a bit.”

- Peter Gugino

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Improve Balance

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Agenda1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Pilot Study of Grandin’s Squeeze Machine

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Snug Vest Research

• Reduction in Cortisol

• Decrease in Problem Behaviors

• Improvement in parents' rating of attention

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Clinical Study Results

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Children’s Response Form

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Snug Vest Beta Trial Study

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Weekly Trends from Use

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Reduction of Panic

Attacks/Tantrums

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Agenda1. The Senses

2. Deep Pressure Therapy

3. Results

4. Research

5. Techniques & Tools

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Rolling Pin

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Burrito Roll

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Weighted Blankets

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Mobile Pressure

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Dogs need pressure too!

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Stationary Pressure

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The Story of Snug Vest

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Snug Vest

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Inflates

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Deflates

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Sensory

Friendly

Non-scratchy velcro

No tags

Zipper Guard

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Safe

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Elastic protects stomach

& chest

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Adjustable

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6 inches around

3 inches vertically

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Durable

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Built with Autism in mind

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Easy to wash

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Breathable

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Holes in back keep

wearer from overheating

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Awards

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Who does Snug Vest help?People with many diagnoses, including:

Autism

ADD / ADHD

Sensory Processing Disorder

Traumatic Brain Injury

Anxiety

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

And many more….

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Where is Snug Vest used?

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School

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“His behavior and grades have

drastically improved since wearing the

vest as it really helps improve his

concentration and focus.”

- Justin’s School OT

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Where is Snug Vest used?

Home

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School

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“My Snug Vest gets LOTS of usage.

I will independently get the pump

and pump it up. You do amazing

things! I wear the vest all the time,

get compliments on it. Your product

has literally changed my life and I'm

so beyond grateful!!!!!!!!!”

- Chloe Rothschild, Autism Self-

Advocate

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Home

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School Community

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Home

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School Community

Therapy Center(Occupational Therapists)

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Rishi’s Story

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“I really like your

pressure vest. I would

have loved that as a

child.”

- Temple Grandin

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How does it Compare?

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Remember Danny?

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“It calms him down, it comforts

him. It’s very fast acting. He

pumps it up and he feels good.

And unlike medication it doesn’t

have any side effects. It’s

wearable therapy.” - Danny’s

Dad

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Contact Us

monica@snugvest.com

1-866-530-4440

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