Need car seat and/or harness

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cmiller0609

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My daughter is 9 years old and 80 lbs. She has severe autism and epilepsy. She is nonverbal and does not respond to verbal instructions. She is an excellent escape artist and can get herself out of many types of belts or harnesses. She really needs to stay in 5 point harness while in the car. We have a Britax Parkway SG (not yet installed) but she can easily get out of the carseat belt. She has been in several Britax seats. Her current Britax seat in my van maxes out at 105 pounds. Her grandmother transports her frequently so I need another seat for her car, but do not have the funds to get another like the one I have and really would like to last longer than the 105 lbs since she is a tall girl and is growing fast. I have looked at the EZ on harnesses, but will the 86 Y harness work on the Britax Parkway SG? I am nervous about putting her in anything without a crotch strap since she easily figures out how to slide out of any lap belt. I am in desperate need of suggestions!
 
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ketchupqueen

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I'd be setting up an evaluation for a special needs seat or vest. This situation is not going to change soon, it sounds like, and your insurance and/or hospital should have resources to help you get a seat or vest that will work better for her. In the mean time, an 86-y should work with a Parkway, as long as you can keep her from unbuckling... Is there anyone who can sit next to her to watch her?

Eta: just re-read, sounds like you have a sn seat already, but you may need to look at back-closing floor-mount vests if she constantly unbuckles and is close to outgrowing it by height or weight.
 

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