{"product_id":"calming-weighted-lap-pad-1-36kg-machine-washable","title":"Calming Weighted Lap Pad 1.36kg Machine Washable","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1.36kg across the thighs, and it goes in the washing machine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 x 22cm weighted lap pad, 1.36kg (3lb). Shaped as Patrick the Dog. Machine washable cold. Ages 3+. $82.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lap pad sits across the thighs while a child is seated. The weight is steady, the child's hands are free, and nothing is around their neck or shoulders - which is why lap pads are usually the first weighted resource a classroom tries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine washable in cold water\u003c\/strong\u003e - and that is the reason to choose this over most weighted pads. Do not bleach, tumble dry on no heat, do not dry clean. For a resource that will be shared between children, washability is not a nice-to-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.36kg is heavier than the shoulder pad\u003c\/strong\u003e (0.78kg), which is right: thighs take more weight comfortably than shoulders do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60cm long and 22cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it covers both legs of a primary-aged child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe safety part, in plain terms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe supplier says: use under adult supervision, and not intended for use during sleep.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is their instruction and it is the important one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo minimum body weight is published.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weighted resources are normally matched to a child's size by an occupational therapist. If a child has a sensory plan, their OT should choose the weight, not us and not a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur own rule: the child must be able to move it off themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing weighted goes on a child who cannot remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTA Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53793260011883,"sku":"EVPK21002","price":82.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/2795\/8891\/files\/PK21002_kid_a_20151029.jpg?v=1788364212","url":"https:\/\/megaofficesupplies.com.au\/products\/calming-weighted-lap-pad-1-36kg-machine-washable","provider":"Mega Office Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}