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Please refer to the below web sites to view the research done on weighted vests with children with attention difficulties. Children were timed with and without wearing a weighted vest within the classroom to determine if the vest increased their attention-to-task, under the guidance of Nancy VandenBerg, MS, OTR., (prompting her to later design the OTvest). It is hoped that the other sites may be helpful as well.
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CLICKING on the underlined http address will take one to that site.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
http://www.aota.org. This is the web site for AOTA. VandenBerg, N.L. (2001A). The use of a weighted vest to increase on-task behavior in children with attention difficulties.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55, 621-628. November/December 2001.
Click on "AJOT Online", "Past Issues", select "November/December 2001" from the pull-down menu. This research is also in the book, Pediatric Issues in Occupational Therapy: A Compendium of Leading Scholarship (Royeen, 2004) published by AOTA (N. VandenBerg, Chapter 25.)
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American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55, 621-628 and summary article.
Http://www.aota.org/ajot/backissue.asp?issue=55%2F6
This is the direct link to the research by VandenBerg, N.L. (2001). The use of a weighted vest to increase on-task behavior in children with attention difficulties.
This research article is also summarized in an easy to read format, along with other research on using weighted vests, at the following link: http://www.rehab.queensu.ca/cats/PDFs\14.pdf
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The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding
Non-profit organization dedicated to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and those who work alongside them to improve mutual understanding. Conferences, information regarding sensory integration, and resources. http://www.thegraycenter.org
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Mom's View
This is a message board with discussions regarding parenting issues and tips for parenting special needs children, from a parent's point of view. Coupons and freebies, as well as connecting with other parents that are dealing with similar issues. http://www.momsview.com/discus/messages/23/16737.html links to a discussion about brushing and the use of weighted vests (OTvest).
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The Out-of Sync Child
Information is provided on recognizing and coping with sensory integration dysfunction at this web site, with many helpful resources, including the book by Carol Stock Kranowitz. http://www.out-of-sync-child.com
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The Michigan Alliance of School Physical and Occupational Therapists
Conferences, information regarding services for children, resources, job postings. www.maspot.org
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Copyright 2002-2004. All rights reserved. OTvest, LLC OTvest, patented
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