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Tommerdahl M, Tannan V, Cascio CJ, Baranek GT, Whitsel BL. Vibrotactile adaptation fails to enhance spatial localization in adults with autism. Brain Res. 2007;1154: 116–123. pmid:17498672 There are also other, more natural materials on the market, but they are not very often when you are shopping for a full-body pillow. Firmness Marco EJ, Hinkley LBN, Hill SS, Nagarajan SS. Sensory processing in autism: a review of neurophysiologic findings. Pediatr Res. 2011;69: 48R–54R. pmid:21289533

Chang A, O’Modhrain S, Jacob R, Gunther E, Ishii H. ComTouch: design of a vibrotactile communication device. In: New York, NY. Proceedings of Designing Interactive Systems. ACM Press; 2002. pp. 312–320. Vogely AJ. Listening comprehension anxiety: students’ reported sources and solutions. Foreign Lang Ann. 1998;31: 67–80. Data Availability: All data contain potentially identifying or sensitive patient information. Our data table contains content that cannot be anonymized, all data are available from the Mr. Takashi Ikeda (ethics committee of Kanazawa University, [email protected]), who is the Data administrator of this project, upon reasonable request. Fig 1. (a) Hugvie; (b) An individual telecommunicating with a remote person while hugging a Hugvie.The well-endowed 8,400-yen Wata Yome is 150 centimeters tall, with a bust measurement of 90 centimeters, giving her full-on kyonyuu status. But while physical chemistry is a critical component of a successful relationship, a good life partner is also someone who you can enjoy spending time with even when you’re not lustily pawing at one other. You’ll want someone you can share your interests and passions with, for example, your penchant for anime cosplay. Gallace A, Spence C. The science of interpersonal touch: an overview. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2010;34: 246–259. pmid:18992276 In this study, we assessed the benefits of using a huggable pillow while simultaneously talking on the phone with an unfamiliar person in young adults with ASD. Our analysis showed that the pillow communication device, Hugvie, significantly reduced feelings of stress before and after the phone conversations, evidenced by decreased levels of cortisol in the participants’ saliva at all sampling times. There was also a significant improvement in the self-confidence of those who used the Hugvie as compared to those who used only the mobile phone. These results indicate that using a Hugvie during the conversation decreased stress and increased self-confidence. Thus, the study demonstrated that using a Hugvie while conversing with unfamiliar people could be beneficial, thereby emphasizing the importance of providing tactile stimulation to young adults with ASD in communication situations.

Structurally, the Wata Yome (Cotton Wife) and Wata Danna (Cotton Husband) are extensions of the pillows shaped like a man’s arm or a woman’s lap that have been offered for sale in Japan before. They’re just been taken to their logical extremes, and instead of only copying one part of the human form, they’ve got the whole torso, limbs, and a head.There is also a high variability in the likes and dislikes of some textures among individuals with ASD as compared to those with typical development [ 56]. This finding is understandable considering that in general, individuals with ASD have strong likes and dislikes [ 57]. In this study, we presumed that the texture of Hugvie would suit our participants’ preferences. We believe that the Hugvie can be further improved and developed by striving for optimum texture. Look for shredded memory foam if you want the feeling of hugging a big, cuddly teddy bear. Unlike traditional filling ( memory foam), it has better breathability.It will be an excellent option for summer nights, especially for those who live in warmer regions.

Research the filling material – Each of these materials has different levels of firmness and support Wakabayashi A, Baron-Cohen S, Uchiyama T, Yoshida Y, Tojo Y, Kuroda M, et al. The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) Children’s Version in Japan: a cross-cultural comparison. J Autism Dev Disord. 2006;37: 491–500. In the literature, tactile input is classified as active touch or passive touch [ 48, 49]. Passive touch involves passively applying a tactile stimulus on the skin without voluntary movement, whereas active touch uses voluntary movement to seek the tactile stimulus, thereby tactile and proprioceptive information generated by the movement are inputted. When an individual is touched passively, they tend to be hypersensitive and cannot focus on the properties of the stimulus [ 50]. Hugvie is an instrument that urges active touch. By actively touching Hugvie, ASD-affected individuals are able to focus on its properties and become comfortable. Given this, it is possible that actively touching the Hugvie (and not passive touch) contributes to the results of this study. Attention all pregnant ladies and anyone who's ever woken up feeling like spaghetti noodles! We know it's hard to know where to start with a full body pillow. It takes a lot of research and testing to make all the pieces fit. We've put together this guide to show you the most important features. Each comes with a fleece cover that’s designed to prevent static electricity, meaning your hair won’t get frizzy after an extended cuddle session. Both the cover and core are machine washable, which Bibi Lab recommends doing regularly. The company also suggests placing a cover over the core when drying it on your balcony, if you’re the type who feels self-conscious hanging your human-shaped laundry in public…

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Park M, Chung Y. An emotional comfort product using touch: the possibility. Arch Des Res. 2020;33: 89–103. Even in the general population, calling someone while hugging a Hugvie as compared to only using a phone leads to reduced cortisol levels; however, this difference is not significant [ 10]. In contrast, our results revealed subjective changes in our participants who used the Hugvie as compared to those who did not. The perception of touch differs between individuals with ASD and those with typical development [ 51– 55]; presumably, individuals with ASD generally judge textures to be more pleasant [ 20]. This explains why our ASD-affected participants showed a more significant response to hugging the device. It can be argued that the cortisol reduction observed in this study was due to the novelty of the Hugvie. However, we believe that the novelty effect was not dominant. A previous study reported that long-term use of Hugvie maintained improved listening performances in school children with special needs over three months. Furthermore, the children indicated a preference for using the Hugvie even after the experiment [ 58]. Although the demographic characteristics of our participants were different from those of the schoolchildren in terms of target age and symptoms, they too indicated a positive impression of the Hugvie. Therefore, it is likely that the effect of the Hugvie is persistent over time and is not a one-time novelty. To confirm the persistence of the effect, we recommend that the long-term impacts of the Hugvie on individuals with ASD be investigated in the future. Cascio C, McGlone F, Folger S, Tannan V, Baranek G, Pelphrey KA, et al. Tactile perception in adults with autism: a multidimensional psychophysical study. J Autism Dev Disord. 2008;38: 127–137. pmid:17415630 Yamazaki R, Christensen L, Skov K, Chang CC, Damholdt MF, Sumioka H, et al. Intimacy in phone conversations: anxiety reduction for Danish seniors with Hugvie. Front Psychol. 2016; 7: 537. pmid:27148144

If Bibi Lab will forgive us for using the term, the Wata Yome and Danna seem like they’d make ideal huggy pillows, giving all of the benefits of one with a more orthodox shape with the added soft comfort of their fleece covers. Consider the sleeping position – for example, if you sleep on your side, you will need a larger pillow that can be placed between your knees Wata Danna also keeps up on the latest trends, as evidenced by his skill in performing a textbook kabe-don wall pound, despite not having the long, wavy hair of a shojo manga character. Initially, the participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group 1 talked on the phone using a Hugvie on Day 1 and used only a mobile phone on Day 2, while Group 2 talked on the phone using only a mobile phone on Day 1 and talked on the phone using a Hugvie on Day 2. All participants completed the trial procedures.

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Young adults with ASD can report their psychiatric symptoms, including anxiety [ 45]. Self-reports of their mood dysregulation are thought to be more accurate than accounts given by their caregivers [ 46]. To corroborate this, the self-report questionnaire we used in this study showed improved self-confidence in participants who talked on the phone using a Hugvie compared to those who used only a mobile phone. This proves that the self-report method is highly reliable. After each phone conversation, either using only a mobile phone or the Hugvie, all participants completed questionnaires designed to assess their self-confidence during both conditions. The questionnaires were scored using a Likert rating scale ranging from 0 (not at all comfortable) to 6 (very comfortable). In addition, after completing both trial conditions, all participants answered a yes/no question: “Was it better for you to have a mobile phone conversation while hugging Hugvie compared to only a mobile phone?”