2,712 Comments for Fuller State School and Hospital

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Chin strap for a helmet that would get worn along with the mask seen in a previous picture from this series.

A lot of severely autistic people tend to compulsively bang their heads on walls or hit themselves in the head/face when they get overstimulated or distressed. That's where the popular conception of the "special kid with the helmet" comes from, if you've ever seen one on an outing somewhere.

They tend to use soft foam masks and helmets now similar to what you'd use for sparring in karate. Less chance of injuring their hands.
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Not an anti-spit or anti-bite mask. The mouth area is open. They use a different type for that.

Note the padding around the jawline. This is for severely autistic people who self-injure by compulsively banging their heads against walls or by hitting or scratching themselves in the face.
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Hahaha, the chalk board says "fuck all"
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maybe a chin strap from that mask a few pictures ago?
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That shirt looks to be in great condition considering its surroundings
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Nopenopenopenopenope
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Yikes! JackieB where ar u my Love.
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They look like AFO's for legs/ ankles
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The colors in this one are just... so... perfect!
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home sweet home is in the trash about time life there was not good mom died and state suck me there 21 yaers of my life spent there in hell in HELL
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THERE IS A FIGURE OF A SKULL TOP OF WWINDOW DOOR!!!
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hay una figura de un craneo arriba de la ventanilla de la puerta!!!
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How did you know what it was when you encountered it? I would never have guessed its function!
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forest haven asylum
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It looks like a shower chair. You could roll someone into the shower and wash them. The toilet-like seat allowed for thorough cleaning...