Written by Hulet Smith, OT
Individuals adapting to autism or a seizure disorder such as epilepsy often need to wear protective headwear when they are in environments where a seizure or head shaking episode would pose risk to injury. A person coping with one of these disorders can face additional challenges due to the social and emotional impacts of their disorder. It can be difficult to find tools and devices that help these people adapt that do not also further compound the social challenges.
Ribcap saw this struggle and dedicated their creativity to design a new line of soft seizure protection helmets, with one distinctive and desirable touch: their equipment is all designed to be as stylish as it is protective.
Ribcap's Headwear offers users sleek, modern design without sacrificing any protective features. The diversity of their headwear designs is significant, as they offer protection in the form of baseball caps, winter headwear, and padded helmets - they even have a number of beanie styles!
Ribcap Seizure Headwear actively aims to design protective headwear that's both physically safe and aesthetically stylish. By doing this, the company is able to separate itself from much of its competition.
The brand’s dedication to maintaining the safety features of other bulkier types of headgear while adopting trendy ski-lounge-ready designs makes it an attractive choice for those who want to protect their heads while also expressing their personal style!
Many other protective headwear products are only available in one specific color—often a bright white. Ribcap Soft Helmets, on the other hand, offers a variety of color and design options to allow the customer to pick the protective headwear that matches their personality and style.
Beyond their confidence-inducing look and feel, these protective headwear products are composed of a carefully-arranged pairing of viscoelastic safety protectors and a containing fabric—typically cotton or wool, depending upon the season for which the hat is designed.
These protectors are capable of absorbing the majority of impact-based shock, and are not affected by temperatures, moisture, or other weather conditions!
Finally, the majority of Ribcap hats weigh less than one pound, making them lightweight and easy to wear for extended periods of time.
Ribcap products are recommended for any individual who experiences (or has experienced) the following conditions:
Beyond medical diagnosis, however, these headwear products can be used by virtually anyone - even individuals who do not need them for a specific injury or medical condition.
In fact, many Ribcap customers note that they use Ribcap Protective Headwear products for extra protection when golfing, sledding, ice skating, and in case of slips or falls during the cold winter months!
“My son loves his hat! He wears it to school all the time! Great product at a great price.” – Ribcap Protective Headwear Customer
“This is a great product. I mainly use it when skating outdoors. It offers some protection and is very comfortable. Much better than the model I had before, which had cotton on the inside. This one is warm, yet stays dry. Best hat I have ever had for winter outdoor activities.” – Ribcap Protective Headwear Customer
“I’m thrilled with the style…and it provides the light protection I wanted to feel safer sliding about on ice.” – Ribcap Protective Headwear Customer
Browse Rehabmart's full range of Ribcap Protective Headwear pieces, and select the style and level of protection that is right for you or your loved one!
Co-founder/CEO of Rehabmart, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, husband, and father. Passionate about connecting special needs kids with superb nutrition, sensory integration, and complementary health strategies. Excited about Rehabmart's mission to become the premier online educational platform which empowers caregivers by spotlighting innovative devices and interventions to achieve optimal patient response and recovery.
