Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailSchools in Germany are using sand-filled vests to 'punish' children with ADHD. The jackets, which weigh between 2.7 and 13lb, are supposed to calm down hyperactive children and keep them in their seats. (Image: DPA)The vests, which cost between £124 and £150, are currently being used by 200 schools across Germany. Parent Barbara Truller-Voigt has a nine-year-old son, Frederick, who occasionally wears a 2kg sand vest to treat his ADHD. ADHD can occur in people of any intellectual ability, although it is more common in people with learning difficulties.

Source: Daily Mirror January 20, 2018 11:55 UTC