Question 2: Do weighted blankets improve sleep in children with an autistic spectrum disorder?

PRIMARY SOURCES A search of MEDLINE using ‘weighted blanket’ OR ‘weighted vest’ OR ‘pressure vest’ AND ‘autistic spectrum disorder’ yielded 11 results, of which 0 were relevant. A search of MEDLINE using ‘weighted blanket’ OR ‘weighted vest’ OR ‘pressure vest’ AND ‘sleep’ yielded 0 results. A search of CINAHL using ‘weighted blanket’ OR “weighted vest’ OR ‘pressure vest’ AND ‘autistic spectrum disorder’ yielded 11 results, of which 0 were relevant. A search of CINAHL using ‘weighted blanket’ OR ‘weighted vest’ OR ‘pressure vest’ AND ‘sleep’ yielded 0 results.