The Squease Vest is a new tool designed to help those with Autism remain calm during stressful situations. The vest works using the principles of deep pressure therapy; a therapy system that uses hugs, tight wraps and other pressure-applying techniques to provide a calming sensation.
The Squease Vest is designed to provide this same calming sensation, only it can fit underneath clothing and be controlled by the wearer. The Squease Vest has a hand pump that can be used to inflate it during stressful situations. The wearer can inflate the vest until they begin to feel comfortable, and then deflate it when they're okay. The vest is designed to be lightweight, discreet and nonirritating. The vest will debut at the 2012 Autism Show in London, and will be priced at around $380, with a Squease Vest and hooded jacket combo selling for $457.
Concealed Therapy Apparel
The Squease Vest Provides a Discreet Hug for Autistic People in Need
Trend Themes
1. Deep-pressure Therapy Apparel - There is an opportunity to develop a line of apparel for people with autism and sensory processing disorders that incorporates deep-pressure therapy principles to provide a soothing effect during stressful situations.
2. Discreet Wearable Therapy - Discreet and wearable therapy devices that are controlled by the wearer could be developed for various mental health conditions to offer comfort and therapy without being conspicuous.
3. Self-inflation Wearables - Self-inflating wearable devices could be developed for a range of medical conditions to help alleviate stress and anxiety by providing a customizable and adaptable calming effect.
Industry Implications
1. Mental Health - Mental health services can incorporate non-intrusive and self-controlled wearable devices to provide easy access to therapy and alleviate stress among individuals with various mental health disorders.
2. Fashion & Apparel - The fashion and apparel industry can develop therapeutic clothing items that offer functional benefits to individuals with sensory processing disorders, including clothes that can provide a comforting, calming sensation through deep-pressure therapy.
3. Medical Devices - The medical device industry can explore the creation of compact, non-intrusive therapy devices such as the Squease Vest that can offer customizable therapy experiences to alleviate stress, anxiety and other medical conditions among individuals.