Driving someone with Challenging Behaviour

carerof3

My younger son has challenging behaviour, and has always attacked me, which can be inconvenient when I'm driving. I have now purchased clear shields that fit behind the driver & front passenger seats, to stop him attacking anyone in the front. His care home purchased them first, and refused to let him ride in my car unless I bought them too.

I thought this may be of use to others:

http://www.safeshield-ltd.co.uk/pages/specific.html

They are very easy to put in and out, which is fortunate as I don't want them in all the time!

24skins

Great idea, Crelling harnesses are good too, we use a Houdini - stops him getting tangled in his seatbelt during fits. He loves it, seems to comfort him (he's one of those kids that enjoys pressure, weighted blankets etc.).

http://www.crelling.com/MODEL-13VEHICLE.html

devizes18193

http://www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/32/products_id/122?osCsid=fcsrn6l1p2fne06697t76hlsc1

I can recommend this buckle guard .Looks daft but works very well .

Out of interest what cars do you lot use .

carerof3

24skins wrote: »

Great idea, Crelling harnesses are good too, we use a Houdini - stops him getting tangled in his seatbelt during fits. He loves it, seems to comfort him (he's one of those kids that enjoys pressure, weighted blankets etc.).

http://www.crelling.com/MODEL-13VEHICLE.html

We used a Crellling Harness when he was younger, it was very good. He did get so that he kept his seatbelt on, and only gave me an occasional pinch if he needed attention, which didn't really worry me - as I was used to it. It was when he pinched the driver in the care home car that they said it was unmanageable. He doesn't need to get out of his seatbelt to pinch me, at 6 foot tall with long arms, he can reach when in his belt (aged 21). I have a Vauxhall Agila.

Where did you buy the weighted blanket? It has been suggested I get him one.

24skins

carerof3 wrote: »

We used a Crellling Harness when he was younger, it was very good. He did get so that he kept his seatbelt on, and only gave me an occasional pinch if he needed attention, which didn't really worry me - as I was used to it. It was when he pinched the driver in the care home car that they said it was unmanageable. He doesn't need to get out of his seatbelt to pinch me, at 6 foot tall with long arms, he can reach when in his belt (aged 21). I have a Vauxhall Agila.

Where did you buy the weighted blanket? It has been suggested I get him one.

Hi, we use Sensory Direct for weighted items - when I originally ordered they had a 'try before you buy' scheme where you could borrow weighted blankets for a deposit, although I can't see details on the website anymore. We got the Weighted Therapy Sampler and he uses all of the items regularly, but he is very into pressure and before getting the blanket he would seek the sensation by placing heavy things on his arms and neck. :eek:

I believe that there are Ebay sellers that specialise in made-to-measure weighted blankets too.

In answer to which cars we use; I don't drive, but my son regularly travels in school and respite provider's minibuses, my friend's Zafira and his dad's 4x4, all of which have the type of seats required for a Houdini (since it buckles at the back it can't be used with the back seats on many cars).

T--J

devizes18193 wrote: »

http://www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/32/products_id/122?osCsid=fcsrn6l1p2fne06697t76hlsc1

I can recommend this buckle guard .Looks daft but works very well .

Out of interest what cars do you lot use .

Do you think that would work with an airline seatbelt? Keeping our son seated on a flight is a nightmare now he's discovered how easy it is to undo his belt! :eek:

devizes18193

T--J wrote: »

Do you think that would work with an airline seatbelt? Keeping our son seated on a flight is a nightmare now he's discovered how easy it is to undo his belt! :eek:

No idea sorry . they might let you try and test it you never know