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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. 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.

Go for a firmer body support pillow to provide extra support and spinal alignment. It's like having your own private chiropractor, right? But if you are more interested in a loyal bodyguard by your side all night – choose the extra firmness. In this way, your spine will be in a neutral position throughout the night, and you will establish quality sleep. It’s also nice to be with someone you can just enjoy chilling on the couch with, watching some TV together. Sumioka H, Nishio S, Minato T, Yamazaki R, Ishiguro H. Minimal human design approach for sonzai-kan media: investigation of a feeling of human presence. Cognit Comput. 2014;6: 760–774. We’re going to go way out on a limb and guess that most of the target market for Wata Spouses lives alone.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. Hurtig T, Kuusikko S, Mattila M-L, Haapsamo H, Ebeling H, Jussila K, et al. Multi-informant reports of psychiatric symptoms among high-functioning adolescents with Asperger syndrome or autism. Autism. 2009;13: 583–598. pmid:19933765 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. We also attempted to objectively ascertain the levels of self-confidence in our young adult participants by measuring their salivary cortisol levels. The level of physiological arousal in response to social interaction is significantly higher in individuals with ASD than in the general population [ 25, 26, 46, 47] and the time lag between the occurrence of an event and the detection of a related change in salivary cortisol is approximately 20 minutes [ 42]. In this study, we found significant differences in the cortisol response between those who used a Hugvie and those who used only a mobile phone at all saliva-sampling times and measurements (S2/S1, S3/S1, and S4/S1). These results indicate that hugging a Hugvie reduces stress after talking on the phone with an unfamiliar person.

However, try the medium-firm full-body pillows if you are not ready to commit to a super-firm pillow. Lastly, you may prefer a softer, cosier feel. In that case, start with a lower firmness level to relieve pressure. Remember that the choice depends on personal preference. What is the purpose of a body pillow?

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First and foremost, you must consider which type of body pillow will suit you. How do you get there? While some pillows may seem perfectly comfortable initially, stop for a moment. Before making a decision, analyse the individual characteristics of each type. Let's do it right away: Blakemore SJ, Tavassoli T, Calo S, Thomas RM, Catmur C, Frith U, et al. Tactile sensitivity in Asperger syndrome. Brain Cogn. 2006;61: 5–13. pmid:16500009

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 Wellek S, Blettner M. On the proper use of the crossover design in clinical trials. Part 18 of a series on evaluation of scientific publications. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2012;109: 276–281. pmid:22567063 Tatsukawa K, Nakano T, Ishiguro H, Yoshikawa Y. Eyeblink synchrony in multimodal human-android interaction. Sci Rep. 2016; 6: 39718. pmid:28009014It 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. And, when you’re finally ready to give into your carnal desires, Wata Danna appears ready and willing to simply ravish you right there on the kitchen floor. 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. 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.