What if my child with autism gets out of her car safety seat, booster or seat belt?
Pull your car off the road where it is safe and re-fasten her car safety seat or seat belt. If possible it may help to have someone sit next to her in the back seat. Make sure the car safety seat fits your child correctly. Harness straps that are loose or through the wrong set of slots could make it easier to get out of the seat. The harness should fit snuggly and without any slack. Forward facing, the harness should be through the slots at or above your childs shoulders. Read the car safety seat instructions to make sure you are using the harness the right way for your child. If your child opens the car safety seats chest clip, you may need to try other car safety seats that have different types of clips. If your child gets out of her booster seat or seat belt, try a car safety seat that can still be used with a harness. A harness will hold your child better than a booster seat or a seat belt. You can buy child restraints with harnesses for children over 40 pounds at local retail stor
