Introduction: Weighted blankets are prescribed by occupational therapists in some regions of Sweden but not in all due to the lack of evidence. Children's experiences of sleeping with weighted blankets can increase our knowledge of how this kind of assistive technology can enable sleep among children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of weighted blankets as a sleep intervention among children with ADHD.

Methodology: This qualitative study was performed as a part of an ongoing randomized controlled trial.  Individual interviews were conducted with 21 children aged 6-14 years.

Results: The qualitative content analysis revealed four themes;

1. the child stays in bed and falls asleep 2. the child is still without restlessness 3. the child feels safe and secure 4. the child is managing the weighted blanket

The children acknowledged weighted blankets as enablers of sleep. Positive as well as negative experiences was expressed in theme 4.

Discussion & Conclusion: The children's experiences imply that weighted blankets affect sleep-related activities as well as anxiety and restlessness. Thus, this study indicates that weighted blankets are enablers of children’s sleep - although the results also implify that weighted blankets are not for all children with ADHD. The effects of weighted blankets are yet to be investigated further in the ongoing randomized controlled study.