Trendy Mock Turtleneck Long Sleeve Compression Shirt

Our stylish and fun unisex compression top is made of comfy 4-way stretch fabric which allows the child to work or play creatively and actively. Our compression top can be worn as an outer or inner garment while providing deep pressure calming and organizing sensory input. Relevant styling is the key to our non-stigmatizing apparel.  These popular shirts are designed to hug the shoulders, body trunk, and hips. 

Evidence suggests that weight and pressure inputs provide both tactile and proprioceptive input to the body, calming the central nervous system as well as providing postural support and input to weak, floppy, or low tone (hypotonia) musculature.  

Compression Deep touch pressure causes the release of both serotonin and dopamine in the brain.  These are "happy" neurotransmitters and produce a feeling of calm. Sensory Compression and Deep pressure often increase our Happy hormones while also slowing down our involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol. Some of these conditions that benefit from deep pressure input are as follows, but not limited to:

• Autism
• Sensory processing disorder
• Anxiety
• Sensory Tactile Defensiveness
• Premature birth
• ADHD
• OCD
• Low Tone
• Hypotonia
• Developmental delays
• Eating disorders
• Misophonia
• Hyperacusis
• Asperger’s syndrome
• Dyspraxia
• Postural disorder
• Motor coordination disorders
• Speech disorders
• Learning disabilities
• Executive function disorders
• Fragile X syndrome
• Sleep disorders
• Mood disorders
• Tourette syndrome

Fabric / Material: 4-way stretch, 80% nylon 20% spandex