Ok...so here's the background:
DN has epilepsy(since infancy) and is on the autism spectrum. She turned 6 in Nov, with little language. She has low tone in her trunk. She has just moved up to the top slots of her GN, so SIL is beginning the hunt for a SN seat for her.
She needs a seat that will offer her support through the trunk and head support as well. Her bus driver and bus aide ask why her head flops around so much when riding the bus.
Here are 2 seats that SIL has begun to look at/been suggested:
http://pediatrics.about.com/gi/o.ht...sabilities-products-details.asp?ProductID=186
http://www.adaptivemall.com/brtrpl1.html?ag=Britax&kw=Britax Special Needs Car Seat
They have a GMC Safari Van with a 2,3,3 set up(not sure on yr, but pre-LATCh and TT). They have 2 older children still at home-17 yrs and 14 yrs. And sometimes transport their friends as the 2 oldest are in HS marching band. My brother is a mechanic and I'm confident that he can install the tether anchors that they will more than likely need.
I'm not SN trained, but am thinking about it. Do you have any input or suggestions? They got the GN before the Frontier came out. Now it doesn't make sense to spend $300 on a seat they will need to replace.
Thanks!
Susan
DN has epilepsy(since infancy) and is on the autism spectrum. She turned 6 in Nov, with little language. She has low tone in her trunk. She has just moved up to the top slots of her GN, so SIL is beginning the hunt for a SN seat for her.
She needs a seat that will offer her support through the trunk and head support as well. Her bus driver and bus aide ask why her head flops around so much when riding the bus.
Here are 2 seats that SIL has begun to look at/been suggested:
http://pediatrics.about.com/gi/o.ht...sabilities-products-details.asp?ProductID=186
http://www.adaptivemall.com/brtrpl1.html?ag=Britax&kw=Britax Special Needs Car Seat
They have a GMC Safari Van with a 2,3,3 set up(not sure on yr, but pre-LATCh and TT). They have 2 older children still at home-17 yrs and 14 yrs. And sometimes transport their friends as the 2 oldest are in HS marching band. My brother is a mechanic and I'm confident that he can install the tether anchors that they will more than likely need.
I'm not SN trained, but am thinking about it. Do you have any input or suggestions? They got the GN before the Frontier came out. Now it doesn't make sense to spend $300 on a seat they will need to replace.
Thanks!
Susan
