When I was about 10, I had a lovely deep pressure vest. I’m not sure if it was entirely the pressure, or if the compression involved in properly fastening it also was part of what I liked, I know that before I got the vest I tried a few improvised compression solutions (under my mum’s supervision, I was careful), that were pleasant experiences. However, I am an AFAB individual, so that hug vest obviously fit preteen me reasonably for a lot less time than it might have continued to fit if I was AMAB. And as far as I can tell, no one makes pressure vests for sensory purposes in adult sizes (and anything labeled a sensory tool or disability aid tends to be at a premium, and I really couldn’t afford it anyway). I’ve been looking for a replacement for that hug vest for over a decade now.

I’ve been asking everyone I know IRL to help me look for solutions, but most of them are NT individuals who’ve never worn a pressure vest ever, so, I thought it might be more productive to ask other neurodiverse folks for solutions.