Compresso-T Deep Pressure Sensory Compression Undershirt - Alternative to Vest

Bought 2 shirts for 2 sensory kiddos, who had completely different experiences. Just when I start to feel like I’ve got their sensory issues figured out…First up: sensory-seeking 5yo on the tiny end of the scale (below 10th percentile for height & weight). He spends every day bumping and crashing, spinning and turning upside down. I hoped a compression garment would help satisfy some of his seeking behavior. Based on chest circumference, his recommended size was Small, and he picked out the big superhero design (so cute!). The material is very thick, and even getting it over his head the first time was a challenge. From the sternum up, the shirt was so loose it didn’t touch his skin in places. Over the belly, it was tight as a drum. He said, “it gives me a tummy ache,” and “it turns off my brain, so I have no ideas.” This was a disappointing fail for him; we returned after trying it for one hour.Next up: sensory defensive 8yo, size Large (she’s 95th percentile for size). She finds touch painful, and has been known to swing at unexpected touch. For her, hugs can be painful and even holding hands is uncomfortable. As soon as this shirt was on, she said “this feels just like the hugs I like, not-squeezy hugs” and “I feel happy!” She did a few jumping jacks and said, “I feel light as a feather!” This was an unexpected win for her! Now the hard part will be deciding which part of her day to apply the shirt to, as her OT recommends compression garments only be worn for 2 hours max.

My son is almost 3, autism level 2 and sensory processing disorder. He is 34 lbs and 40 inches tall, I ordered a small and it fits great. We were lucky enough to have an OT that tried on what she had so we knew what fit. He responded to this better than a weighted vest.It is SUPPOSED to be tight on them though. You just have to figure out what level of tightness they need. Sensory defensive kids probably wouldn't enjoy this as much as my sensory seeker does.We only put it on when he's doing things for sensory seeking purposes and it helps him a ton. I went from having a child I couldn't calm down without a meltdown to a child that can actually focus on tasks and take the world in. It's a huge difference.

Our daughter found this so supportive and said that it felt like she was hugged all day. She went from 4 outbursts at school to one in the first day. Here’s hoping that continues

My son is a big sensory seeker and has meltdowns when his behavior is redirected or corrected. We have started using this compression shirt and the difference in his behaviors is very noticeable. He is able to focus longer, his behaviors are less and less intense when he does have an impulsive behavior, and he is not having meltdowns when redirected or corrected. These shirts are soft, thick, and seamless. I have since bought several more shirts.

I bought this on recommendation by my son's Physical therapist too help him with body awareness. It really helped allow him down and improve his coordination to advance his walking. Great value.

I ordered this for my son who has autism, ADHD, ODD, and tactile defensiveness. His sensory disorder has really increased at an alarming rate the past 2 years. It has become increasingly devastating to his education, his ability to pay attention, and his behavioral issues. I was so excited to try this shirt. At 15 my son is not willing to wear weighted compression vests or any other similar products that make him stand out as different even more than his autism. He even stopped using his weighted lap pad which really did help him. This I could put on him under his clothes.The product was described as being very soft. It is not. It felt a little scratchy to me. My son was a good sport and really tried to wear this. He had to have help removing it at school. He complained that it was just too itchy and scratchy. He really favors extremely soft materials. I washed it several times with a lot of fabric softener to try to make it more comfortable. It didn’t help. He hated wearing it; and, as a mother who has watched him struggle with so many things I simply could not force him to keep wearing it. When things like this are irritating they become more of a distraction that makes the situation it is designed to help much worse.I ordered this because of all of the great reviews. I’m sure it probably does help some children with sensory disorders; but, in our case it only made things worse. I felt it was important to leave this review for other parents to see that it does not work for every child. I didn’t want people to have the same experience that we did and feel like they were the only ones.Products designed to help children with sensory disorders are not cheap. There’s really no way to tell if it will work for your child until you try it. For us this was simply a waste of money for a family with only one income. I had to make the decision to become a stay at home mom in order to care for our son and get him to school, doctor appointments, and therapy sessions. I love being available to assist him with any needs that arise; but, it has definitely taken a toll on our family finances. I’m sure our family is not the only family affected in this way. So, if your family is like ours and your child is partial to extremely soft materials you may want to give this product a little extra consideration before buying. I would highly recommend only purchasing one at first to make sure your child will benefit from this product. With that said, I really do hope that this product will continue to be beneficial for as many kids as possible.

we measured my child and got the recommended size but it was way too small.

Las tallas estan confusas

used for more than 1.5 year... but no evident result and highly priced

I had researched online many different types of compression shirts and I was worried about the quality and how it would fit. However I am very pleased. The fit is perfect. It's a very simple undershirt that hugs my son's body and fits nicely under his t-shirts. It seems to be working for him. A lot less pounding and screeching.

Me gustó el material de la camiseta, parece ser buena alternativa al chaleco de compresión , en especial porque mi ciudad es muy calurosa.

My son like it. But it doesn't do anything with deep pressure that make him more aware. The tactile thing. I spend so much to have a nice tank for my kid. That's it. It is one of my terrible purchase.