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brenna84
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13 Jul 2015, 12:48 am

How do you protect your tech from autistic children with aggressive behavior?

is there something specific that you get with protective gear?

or how exactly do you do it?

I would love to know.



DW_a_mom
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13 Jul 2015, 6:22 pm

What specifically do you mean by "your tech?"


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brenna84
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13 Jul 2015, 7:46 pm

i meant technology in general

but for right now its my cell phone

my daughter broke it and am trying to figure out if theres any good phones or covers that are good for aggressive children.



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14 Jul 2015, 2:20 pm

We've used Otterbox cases before.



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14 Jul 2015, 6:28 pm

I have a life proof case on my iPad - it's protected against water (can be submerged up to a number of metres), dust particules and drops of a relatively substantial height.

I'm fairly sure they make phone cases too.

My SIL bought one for my autistic nephew after he submerged his third iPad in the bath, which is how I found out about them.

They do have a lengthy warrenty because there are limits to their wonder - my nephew picked the case on his and the next time he threw the iPad the screen broke. They replaced the cover for free but because it had already been broken when the impact occurred they would not replace the iPad. (So make sure you regularly check it.)

Although not for children with autism, I have seen TVs enclosed in plastic containers to protect them while visiting and adolescent mental health ward.



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14 Jul 2015, 6:29 pm

Should say "but" not "because" but my phone won't let me edit.



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27 Jul 2015, 4:20 pm

I've heard Nokia phones are indestructible.



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29 Jul 2015, 6:00 am

You can try getting an older smart phone for cheap and letting your child have it and if they break it than they can continue using it.



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14 May 2016, 7:19 pm

first post here but do not put a 20 dollar case form amazon on it you will be replacing it very quickly mine only 1 and half years to brake :D