Designed in 1998 to mold to your body becoming the blanket that hugs you back! The weight in the blanket is evenly distrusted through out the blanket creating a deep touch pressure feeling. For many people, this input causes the brain to release neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, among others. These neurotransmitters released by the brain have naturally calming effects, which have proven to be beneficial for people experiencing sensory integration disorder, anxiety, stress, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, and Rett Syndrome.