zactayaus
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I received an email today from an occupational therapist about one of her patients.
Here's a copy of the 1st email:
"Leah,
My name is xxxxxxxxx, I am an OT with Weisman Children's Rehab. Hospital. I was recently given your name by xxxxxxxxxx ( you helped her with her daughters carseat and she thought you might be able to help me with some information). I have an adaptive snug seat issued to a family, and mom does not feel comfortable installing it into the car. I sent her to the fire department and she was told that they will not put in or check adaptive seats. Do you know of a place or person certified in adaptive car seat installation?
Thank you so much!"
My Reply:
"Hi xxxxxx,
I am not special needs trained but I do have access to resources that may be able to help this family. Can you tell me which Adaptive Snug seat the family has (there are several models) and can you also tell me the age, weight, and height of the child using the seat. It would be helpful to have the medical diagnosis of the child as well.
Thanks,
Leah"
2nd email:
"Leah,
12-month-old boy with a medical history that includes diagnoses of Dandy Walker Syndrome and Encephalopathy, G-tube, and Trach/Vent. The car seat is the Snug Seat- Traveller Plus model. He currently weighs about 20ish pounds, and the height I am not 100% right now- I have to go into my file and check it out. I really appreciate your help!"
I'm thinking the Traveller Plus is not the ideal seat for this little guy. It has a 22lb minimum weight limit and is FF only. However with all his medical issues maybe he has to be FF?
I can certainly read the entire manual to the seat and learn the installation and then teach it to the family, but he's got a lot going on and I'd feel better with someone certified in special needs. I'm going to reach out to my safekids contact and see if she can help but figured I'd see if I can get some help here in the meantime.
ETA: More info and a question in post #17.
Here's a copy of the 1st email:
"Leah,
My name is xxxxxxxxx, I am an OT with Weisman Children's Rehab. Hospital. I was recently given your name by xxxxxxxxxx ( you helped her with her daughters carseat and she thought you might be able to help me with some information). I have an adaptive snug seat issued to a family, and mom does not feel comfortable installing it into the car. I sent her to the fire department and she was told that they will not put in or check adaptive seats. Do you know of a place or person certified in adaptive car seat installation?
Thank you so much!"
My Reply:
"Hi xxxxxx,
I am not special needs trained but I do have access to resources that may be able to help this family. Can you tell me which Adaptive Snug seat the family has (there are several models) and can you also tell me the age, weight, and height of the child using the seat. It would be helpful to have the medical diagnosis of the child as well.
Thanks,
Leah"
2nd email:
"Leah,
12-month-old boy with a medical history that includes diagnoses of Dandy Walker Syndrome and Encephalopathy, G-tube, and Trach/Vent. The car seat is the Snug Seat- Traveller Plus model. He currently weighs about 20ish pounds, and the height I am not 100% right now- I have to go into my file and check it out. I really appreciate your help!"
I'm thinking the Traveller Plus is not the ideal seat for this little guy. It has a 22lb minimum weight limit and is FF only. However with all his medical issues maybe he has to be FF?
I can certainly read the entire manual to the seat and learn the installation and then teach it to the family, but he's got a lot going on and I'd feel better with someone certified in special needs. I'm going to reach out to my safekids contact and see if she can help but figured I'd see if I can get some help here in the meantime.
ETA: More info and a question in post #17.
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