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<blockquote data-quote="confuzzled" data-source="post: 444649" data-attributes="member: 8831"><p>i use the same style stroller (convaid cruiser) for my ds (he's 18, and roughly 100lbs but man-long). he drives a power with-c for school, but frankly, its too cumbersome for everyday errands, and the stroller is just MUCH easier. </p><p></p><p>i know its expensive. we DID have funding through insurance/medicaid but i'm sure a local org. would help with the cost....like an elks lodge. we have been only been through 2 of them from the ages of 3-now--they are very sturdy. really, the second one was more because he just outgrew it. </p><p></p><p>there are various harnesses and other options that go to them (not shown in pix) for safety, and it is transport ready--it can go on a school bus or airplane.</p><p></p><p>we've always gone to a wheelchair clinic to be properly fitted, but i'd imagine if you arent in need of significant positioning options a PT could assess for it. </p><p></p><p>its considered DME (durable medical equipment) under insurance--depending on yours, it might be more than a standard co-payment...often its like 10% of the balance due.</p><p></p><p>i would absolutely speak to your pediatrician about it--you dont know until you ask.</p><p></p><p>hope that helps!</p><p></p><p>(ps: when we got our first one, my ds *was* ambulatory--he just wasnt running any marathons ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="confuzzled, post: 444649, member: 8831"] i use the same style stroller (convaid cruiser) for my ds (he's 18, and roughly 100lbs but man-long). he drives a power with-c for school, but frankly, its too cumbersome for everyday errands, and the stroller is just MUCH easier. i know its expensive. we DID have funding through insurance/medicaid but i'm sure a local org. would help with the cost....like an elks lodge. we have been only been through 2 of them from the ages of 3-now--they are very sturdy. really, the second one was more because he just outgrew it. there are various harnesses and other options that go to them (not shown in pix) for safety, and it is transport ready--it can go on a school bus or airplane. we've always gone to a wheelchair clinic to be properly fitted, but i'd imagine if you arent in need of significant positioning options a PT could assess for it. its considered DME (durable medical equipment) under insurance--depending on yours, it might be more than a standard co-payment...often its like 10% of the balance due. i would absolutely speak to your pediatrician about it--you dont know until you ask. hope that helps! (ps: when we got our first one, my ds *was* ambulatory--he just wasnt running any marathons ;-) [/QUOTE]
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