(12-31-2012, 11:06 PM)kath2740 Wrote: DS 1 (3 yr old) is a sensory seeker and tries to get out of his carseat, throw anything he can get his hands on throughout the car at me and DS 2(such as his shoes or toys) and yanks DS 2's (1 yr old) arm VERY hard and hits him repeatedly. I have tightened DS1's carseat as much as I can, but his arms are still long enough to reach DS 2 and hurt him. I tried wrapping some fabric loosely around DS's shoulders to hold him back in the carseat, and he wriggled out of it and started hurting DS2 again. Please, any help brainstorming a solution to restrain DS to keep his arms down or in his own space would be helpful. I don't want to hurt DS 1, but need to keep DS 2 safe also.

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Hi, Veteran sensory seeking mom here...Sounds like you have your hands full, sorry...The best thing that I have ever found for my children whom both had sensory issues was a classical musical cd designed specifially for sensory kids...I had a mozart one, and it worked wonders. The first time I played it, my kids both fell asleep in five minutes. I used it twice daily for twenty minutes in the car as a part of their therapy to calm their brains down. Inquire with your sensory therapist..if you dont have one, just call any office and I am sure they will order you one. They are not expensive. Just order one. It will either work or not. YOu will know immediately. The other thing I would add is that I would have your husband or somebody get crafty and install something like a "wall like barrier" to prevent him from getting at his brother. It can be something soft/see-through...think out of the box. Your little guy is only three, he has sensory issues so he is a long way off from reasoning. YOu just might have to resort to these measures for the time being.....I do have a blog where I post my own journey with my sensory kids...MY struggles, but best of all what has worked and what has not. I encourage you to visit. I created it in order to help others whom are going through the same journey. qannie47.blogspot.com