Comments on: Restrained with a “belt-like device”—what?

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:49:50 +0000

I totally understand the visual effect restrains have on “traditional” folks. However, in some cases, restraints are far better than injury, running into traffic or disappearing in a Mall.
In the case of the school, it should have been told to the Mother first then explained, nicely, to the other children in the class that the boy could injure himself without it.

By: Dedj

Dedj — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:29:23 +0000

“many probably would never have done a thing”

True, in fact I’ve been in the room when parents have requested restraints be put in place on their (late 30’s) son.

It would not suprise me at all, giving how many autism parents dehumanise their children, that some would go as far as to privately purchase and supply restraints themselves.

By: Mrs. C

Mrs. C — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:18:36 +0000

Kudos to the girl who spoke to her mother about what she saw. And the mom for acting on something… many probably would never have done a thing.

PS. Jeremiah probably isn’t “suffering” from autism as much as the abuse that went on. JMO.

By: Dedj

Dedj — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:34:11 +0000

If the school deals with students in wheelchairs on a regular basis, then it’s extremely unlikely that they “don’t have devices”.

Lifting belts (manual handling belts, handling belts etc) are required to assist support workers in moving and handling of clients. If the school doesn’t have any lifting belts (it’s highly unlikely to be a hoist-only school and slipsheets are usually bed-only) then it sucks in protecting its employees from back injuries.

Lifting belts have loops built in for extra grip, one could easily be co-opted as a restraint with something as simple as strong string, skipping rope or a clothes line. A bariatric extender belt could also be used.