It's A Gift Sewing & Embroidery

Caring for aging parents or children with special needs can be exhausting and frustrating. With
the help of a gifted therapist (thank you, Lois!), I have designed some aprons, fidget bags, therapy
babies and lap blankets that can help keep your loved one busy and safe. These aprons, bags,
babies and lap blankets also help reinforce basic skills like zipping, snapping, tieing, counting, and
velcroing. The different textures and colors on the various items also help with recognition. The
therapy babies are stuffed with flax seed which makes them heavy. The dolls can also be heated
in the microwave so the doll feels much like a real baby. Weights can be added to the aprons, bags
and blankets to help slow down a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimers who is prone to wandering.
Child aprons like the one pictured below are being used in a clinic in Florida as well as a local
elementary school to assist Autistic children and other children with disabilities. Another product
that is available but is not pictured is a vest. The vest can have therapy items like the zipper,
buttons, etc, but can also have bean bags added to make it heavy. Often times, Autistic children
respond well to weighted items...a weighted blanket, vest, etc. The weight gives them a sense of
security. A vest with weights added is currently being used for an elementary school child who is
Autistic. When he gets over stimulated, his teacher allows him to put the vest on and sit in a quiet
space in the room so he can calm down.

It's A Gift therapy aprons, fidget bags, therapy babies and blankets can be specialized to meet a
certain need or situation. Contact me at itsagiftnashville@yahoo.com or 615.586.0748 with
questions and comments about what your personal needs are. I will do my best to help you create
something that can truly help your aging loved one or a precious child.

Lap Blanket $45.00
This particular blanket was customized for
an older gentleman who had lost his vision
and was a real cowboy. I added a strand of
bells for auditory recognition as well as
something similar to the fur on a horse.
There were basic items like a zipper, velcro
flap and beads as well.

Child Apron $25.00
This child sized apron is for boys or girls.
Child apron can come with zipper, buttons,
2 texture differences (soft & rough), beads
for counting and color recognition, and 2
detachable bean bags fit in the front
pockets. A photo album can also be added
for help with recognizing family members
or objects used in daily routine. Can be
customized per patient.

Basic Apron $40.00
This full size apron is for male or female
patients. Basic apron can have overall
buckles, zipper, buttons, shoe strings, 2
different textures (1 soft, 1 rough), velcro lift
and look, photo album, beads for counting
and color recognition and pockets at the
bottom for storage and weights. Can be
customized per patient.

Lap Blanket $45.00
This blanket was customized for a
dementia patient who loved make-up and
fixing her hair. The brush, comb and mirror
are detachable for washing. This also
comes with shoe strings, zipper, buttons,
velcro flap, beads and texture differences.

Each apron, bag, doll and blanket is machine washable. All specialty items are
removable.

Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery as each item is custom designed when order
is received. Thank you!

Therapy Doll $50.00
"Sara" the therapy doll can be a great help in
giving your loved one a sweet baby to care
for. Each doll is made with a soft knit
material and stuffed with flax seed which
makes the dolls heavy, washable and
microwavable. A boy doll named "Sam" is
also available. Each doll comes with one
outfit. The dolls can also be made smaller for
use with children.

Fidget Bag $25.00
This handy little bag is perfect for the patient
who loves to rummage through looking for
their special items. The outer surface of the
bag has a zipper, velcro flap, and a string
with plastic balls for the patient to play with.
Inside, the bag has a comb, mirror, photo
album and coin purse with play money. All
the interior items are attached with a
velcroed ribbon for easy removal when the
bag needs washing.

All items below can be customized to fit the needs of a particular person. For
example, if you have a loved one that likes to bite or chew on things, an apron,
vest or blanket can be designed with items that he/she can chew and bite on
without hurting themselves. If your child loves to shake and rattle things, bean
bags with different items like bells, marbles and beads can be added for him/ her
to shake. Please feel free to ask questions about specific needs your loved one
may have.

It's A Gift Sewing & Embroidery
Nashville, TN
615.586.0748
itsagiftnashville@yahoo.com