I use the featherweight fusible interfacing that one can get at a big-box store. (Rare time I shop in there...) You only need a touch of interfacing to stabilize and this way it won't make more bulk. I use the non-woven fusible. Don't buy the knit fusible, you don't want to allow stretching.
I have PTSD as well. Learning to live with it and mostly it doesn't flare as much now. He will appreciate all the love you give him. The quilt is a great idea!