The Official Strap Thread

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Omigawd Strapples! I haven't seen you in forever, bro.

I have read/seen so many of your posts on straps and never thought too much about them until tonight. I am thinking back on my childhood (probably in the 9-12 age range), and I remembered something I used to do frequently. I used to take regular belts (3-4) and strap myself down to a small surf board I had. I would prop it up at about a 45 degree angle and lie there strapped in. It was relaxing for me. They felt relaxing when they were a little snug or tight. I never understood why I liked to do that. But upon seeing the squeeze machine that Temple Grandin used, and reading about experiences here, I guess it isn't too strange afterall. Why is it that some/many of us with autism have liked this?

so some strap-news is in order right now

heres the strap-news which kind of has me upset

http://www.alinssite.info/2012/08/19/pl ... i-wanna-b/

excerpt here



By now you should all know Mel1 is my harness Mel2 is my headrest Mel3 is my stethoscope Mel4 is my Monoflex shown above and Emily is my lead apron and Jenny is my cervical collar. Well Mel4 is having a pretty big issue, pulled fibers and her Bodypoint logo dang near came right off, thats some pretty abnormal wear. I have Mel1 who’s been on that chair for 3.5 years gone through the washing machine and back about 6 times and also gone in the tub with me many times. Mel4 hasn’t done any washing machine trips nor any tub trips. So I E-Mailed Bodypoint, Jill A. and Ashley B. are my ‘Points of Contact’ (POC’s) I used to have Genny B as my central POC along with the pair listed above but Genny B. left Bodypoint to go back to school. I am pretty sure that with how Bodypoint stands behind their stuff that they will either A. Do an exchange or B. Just send a new body for Mel4 to switch into when this one gets to a point of being near catastrophic failure. It’s ok if theres some cosmetic problems but since I am seeing fiber wear down thats a signal that catastrophic failure could happen and my positioning will be compromised if that happens so we have to do things to prevent catastrophic failure and if it does be able to replace immediately, not wait 3 months for my damn supplier to file a replacement… Yes National Seating & Mobility, I am looking at you… with my damn stealh 2QCR that you STILL have not replaced… You… SUCK!! !

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I saw that on Flickr. About the only straps I have are on my cyber armor for adjusting the sides (too bad they still aren't effective).

i find it odd but o love the look of slobbery straps lol

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When in doubt, ask an autistic. Chances are, they're obsessed with what you need to know.

Autism Speaks will NEVER speak for me

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