I am interested to know if anyone is familiar with the"sensory belt" u!

I am interested to know if anyone is familiar with the"sensory belt" used in the treatment of autism?

I want to know how it works and if anyone has any success stories.

The sensory belt is a weighted sensory aid specifically designed to help calm, balance, and increase awareness. It has been shown to benefit both children and adults diagnosed with autism, autistic spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, cerebral palsy, and pervasive developmental disorders.

The sensory belt works by stimulating the proprioceptive system through nerve receptors that are positioned in the muscles, joints and ligaments around joints. These receptors sense tension and pass this information to the brain where it is processed. The brain responds by signaling the muscles to contract or relax creating improved awareness through a stronger neuro-muscular connection with the brain.

The sensory belt is designed to help the wearer achieve "sensory integration," an innate neurobiological process which refers to the integration of sensory stimulation, within our environment, by the brain. The normal brain allows a person, without conscious thought, to take in information from our senses, organize it and make a plan to produce a meaningful response so we may interact within our environment; however, this task is difficult for those with the aforementioned illnesses. The sensory belt is designed to help lessen that deficiency.