Day to Day life through the eyes of a Mom blessed with a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
Monday, May 30, 2011
Car seats
Myra is almost 5 1/2. And she is still in a 5 point harness. She is 48lbs, 45inches tall. We found a carseat that harnesses to 65lbs, the graco Nautilus.And after that, we will move to the Britax Frontier, which harnesses to 80. Why? Because kids with SPD need to be moving. They have low tone. And they NEED the pressure and "holding" that a harness gives them. The low tone and need to move is a BAD combo when in a booster seat. The only way a booster seat is safe, is if you sit in it properly. Shoulders back, trunk straight, legs straight down... STILL! My daughter cannot sit like that for any length of time. I get grief sometimes from it.. "Your kid needs to be in a booster. My kid has been since he was 2." Well, great for your kid. The name of the game with any kid, but especially kids with SPD is to do what is the safest and best option for your kid. It's easiest for Myra to be safe when she's in a 5 pt harness. So that's what we do!
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