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Can anyone suggest a good buggy/pram for my heavy child who has autism?My back has had it!

Tonia - posted on 09/02/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )

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my son is 2 years and 3 months,he has the gross motor skills of a 12 month old,he has autism.The trouble is he wieghs 17.9 kgs(putting himin the 75th centile for a 4 year old!)he also sits towards the front of the buggy and rocks a lot my current pram is not doing a good job of supporting me or him,its really difficult to tip it to go up curbs etc and my back really hurts,I do have to carry him a lot too.

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Tonia - posted on 09/03/2012

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Thank you,I will askmy health visitor,he also has been reffered for occupational and phsiotherapy so I could ask there. The problem is I don't think they can help with something like that untill he is older but he is so big for his age I am gonna struggle to wait!:)

Cherish - posted on 09/02/2012

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Have you called a DME place where you live?You can ask them about a adaptive stroller and here in the US sometimes the insurance will pay for it

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