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Yes, when I was a special education teacher, we used them in my classroom to help calm/soothe many of my students. The ones who appreciated these blankets the most (only one student used a vest), generally, were those on-spectrum for autism, had sensory disorders, or severe anxiety. The feeling of pressure (weight) and warmth on the body affects each child differently. For some, it centers them and allows for focus. For others, feeling a different sensation can create a "hug-like" feeling and can calm that child. For some sensory-driven students, they are able to monitor the amount of weight applied to their joints which aids in sensory output. Many hyperactive children enjoy feeling "weighted down" and snuggled as it is a calm that they have yet to master internally.

I don't know when you intend to utilize this therapeutic manipulative as there are so many appropriate times: when you see escalations in behavior, when the child is agitated, when the child is stressed, at a "relaxation period" so he/she can learn to self-soothe/calm. There are so many options and times one can implement the use of a weighted blanket (or vest) ... Just know, consistency is important. And know that (with MOST children) this blanket will become the new "binky" or version of a stuffed animal that needs to be easily accessible at all times.
If you have any further questions, I will help the best I can. Best of luck.

My daughter is very hyperactive, major case of FOMO, especially at night, and a weighted blanket did nothing for her. I had great hopes but alas...

I'm making one for DD and I really hope it will help her sleep! She has really low sleep needs and right now her bedtime is at least an hour. She's constantly spinning in bed and kicking off her (very light) blanket.

I'm a night owl and have trouble winding down too, but fall asleep faster with a heavy blanket, so they definitely work for me