Rezon Halos®: Safety-certified autism helmet for falls and head-banging
Halos® is a ground-breaking safety-certified protective headband for autistic children and adults who may be at risk from head banging, falls, poor balance, collisions, or everyday head impact risk. It’s the only headgear of its kind that is designed to reduce your risk of concussion and the accumulated damage of sub-concussions.
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What is the best autism helmet for head banging?
Autism head protection may be considered when an autistic child or adult is at risk of repeated head impacts from head banging, self-injurious behaviour, poor balance, falls or collisions.
For someone who head bangs, protective headwear needs to provide credible impact protection while remaining comfortable and secure enough to wear consistently. Important considerations include safety certification, independent impact testing, fit, sensory tolerance and suitability for everyday wear.
Rezon Halos® combines CE/UKCA Category II PPE certification with independent biomechanical testing in a lightweight, low-profile design. It can be worn throughout everyday activities, including in bed and when bathing.
For head protection requirements extending beyond autism, see our guide to special needs helmets for children and adults.
Comparing autism helmets and protective headgear
The table below compares several types of protective headgear that may be considered for autistic children and adults at risk from head banging, falls or repeated head impacts. The comparison focuses on objective criteria including biomechanical testing, CE/UKCA PPE certification, suitability for everyday wear and practical considerations such as compatibility with different hair types.
| Protection Comparison Criteria | Rezon Halos® | Ribcap | Danmar / soft helmets | Head Protex | HP1 / 2 / 3 Special Needs Helmet | Conventional sports headgear / scrum caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the product designed to reduce brain injury risk? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Is the product CE / UKCA certified as PPE? | Yes. CE / UKCA Category II PPE | No PPE Classification | No PPE Classification | No PPE Classification | No PPE Classification | Typically no PPE Classification |
| Is the product a registered medical device? | Yes. FDA Registered (US). | No | No | No | No | No |
| Is rotational force reduction independently tested? | Yes. Up to 61%* | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | In some cases |
| Does the product have independent biomechanical testing? | Yes. Virginia Tech Helmet Lab 5-Star Rating | No published biomechanical testing | No published biomechanical testing | No published biomechanical testing | No published biomechanical testing | No World Rugby approved product has declared a 4- or 5-Star Virginia Tech rating |
| Is linear impact reduction independently tested? | Yes. Up to 64%* | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | No publicly available testing | In some cases |
| Is it designed for continuous wear? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Can it be worn when swimming or bathing? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Is it suitable for all ages? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Is it suitable for all hair types? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Is it machine washable? | Yes | No | No | No | No | In some cases |
| Can it be worn with glasses? | Yes | In some cases | In some cases | In some cases | In some cases | No |
| Can it be worn with cochlear implants and hearing aids? | Yes | In some cases | No | No | No | No |
As shown in the comparison above, many products described as medical helmets provide surface padding but are not independently tested to reduce the rotational forces associated with brain injury and do not carry CE or UKCA PPE certification.
Ground-breaking protective headwear
Rezon Halos® is the first and only legally approved PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) of its type.
All head protection must be tested and certified as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation (PPE Directive (EU) 2016/425) before being legally sold in the UK and Europe. PPE legislation is a separate piece of legislation from and should not be confused with the Medical Devices Directive.
Head protection beyond cuts and scrapes falls into either Category II (independent testing and certification) or Category III (independent testing and certification, plus ongoing surveillance of production quality). It is illegal to place any protective headwear on the UK and European product market for sale without certification.
Rezon Halos® is the first and only legally approved protective headwear of its type in the UK and Europe, having secured Category II PPE certification from Italcert Notified body No.0426. It is legally approved to use the CE mark. Halos® is also UKCA marked.
