This World Autism Understanding Day, April 2nd, let’s move beyond just being 'aware' of Autism and Autistic people and start to understand, accept and celebrate Autism and Autistic people.
What reasonable adjustments might be required to support children with Autism in your environment?
Manual handling and transfers have the potential to cause strain and injury for both the educator and child.
The use of hoists can reduce the risks associated with manual transfers.
Models available:
Educators should consider children’s health, hygiene, privacy and dignity when using any toileting aids
Educators should consult therapists and families when determining which toileting aids will be most suitable for a child and to promote safe lifting
The Flamingo by R82 is an all-purpose mobile bathroom/ shower toileting chair currently available in 2 sizes.
The chair can be rolled into a shower or pushed over a toilet, the seat can be removed and secured to a bathtub using suction cups or can be fitted to most toilet bowls.
The KUBAC Nappy Change Table greatly reduces back strain associated with lifting children onto nappy change benches. The easy, push-button operation is designed specifically for use in early childhood centres. The height of the bench can be adjusted to meet wheelchair height for ease of transfer onto change table platform. |
The Rifton HTS is an all-purpose mobile bathroom/shower toileting chair. The chair can be configured to be used: on the toilet, attached with mounting bars; over the toilet using its mobile base; or off the toilet with the mobile base and commode pan.
