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Posted: May 13 2006 at 9:27am | IP Logged Quote Willa
I just wanted to share that Aidan was able to get a prescription for a wheelchair with a diagnosis of "limited mobility". He can walk, but he has left hemiplegia so he wears a brace on his left leg. He gets tired after a short distance because of the hemiplegia and because of his medical fragility.

For years we used a regular umbrella stroller but he has outgrown it. This new wheelchair looks and acts like an umbrella stroller but is big enough to fit a small 7yo. He has the rough terrain version because the main use for it will probably be nature walks and that kind of thing. Right now we are limited in how far we can go because he gets tired and sore and has to be picked up. So the wheelchair will give us lots more mobility and range than we have now for family hikes and field trips and vacations and that kind of thing.

I thought I would mention it because until his PT asked, I did not know that there was a "limited mobility" diagnosis and that you could get prescriptions for accommodations for that.

It looks like these and folds up like an umbrella stroller so it is easily portable.   I'm really looking forward to its arrival!

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Posted: May 13 2006 at 8:49pm | IP Logged Quote Taffy
I'm so happy for you Willa! I'm sure that Aiden is going to love his new freedom!

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Posted: May 13 2006 at 8:59pm | IP Logged Quote Natalia
I am so glad for you all, Willa.

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Posted: May 13 2006 at 10:08pm | IP Logged Quote Jen L.
What great news, Willa! Let us know how it goes -- do you expect it soon?


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Posted: May 15 2006 at 10:05am | IP Logged Quote MEBarrett
This will make such a difference! He will be able to participate in all the wonderful family activities without exhausting himself. I am so happy for all of you!

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Posted: May 16 2006 at 9:42am | IP Logged Quote Willa
WE got the new wheelchair yesterday! The PT joked that it was the "rough road version".   Aidan loves it already and couldn't stop talking about it.   It is purple, his favorite color; he chose the color himself.   A bonus is that it is heavier and more stable than his older stroller, so he can push it himself and it acts as a sort of walker to help him balance when he wants to be out of it. Thanks for sharing in our enthusiasm

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