Strollers

April 2, 2007

Actually, the stroller I bought about a yr and a 1/2 ago, does come in a larger

mobility version for kids with special needs. I just found their site and am

thrilled. We started with the Dreamer Design Red Manhattan Lite...but now it's

time to move onto a larger version.

Here is the link if anyone else is interested.

http://www.dreamerdesign.net/mobility.cfm

Liz (aka MOM)

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conscious level. "

- Dr. Joyce Brothers

February 12, 2008

Holly, MontyMan has a wheelchair. It is a real nice, easy to fold

one.....very light weight. With my lower back and my old age, I need something

light

and easy to handle. Monty is around 200 pounds now, so I also need something

that is strong enough.

Donna, MontyMan'sMom

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February 12, 2008

We also use the MacClaren. Logan is almost 9 and 73lbs. It is rated up to

140 lbs, I think.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Holly Giglio

Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:56 PM

To:

Subject: strollers

Can you all tell me what types of strollers you have used with your children

who are 8+ in years. The umbrella stollers don't work anymore and I nee

something that is heavy duty enough to handle Jake (54 lbs) and not sit him

so close to the ground. I know many of you have MacClaren strollers. Any

others and which specific ones have worked well for you?

Thanks

Holly

February 12, 2008

Holly: We finally got approved for a stroller for Tori, and I was very specific

in which one I needed. Tori weighs 53 lbs. and outgrew the Dreamer

DesignManhattan lite we bought 2.5 year ago. We got the Design Dreamer Axiom II

Mobility stroller. It holds up to 150 lbs. Here is the link

http://www.dreamerdesign.net/index.cfm

We had Tori's PT apply for it. Due to my age, arthritis and Tori's lack of

safety awareness it was a major concern. Also, she doesn't walk more than 100'.

We started last April and it took 2 denials from our personal ins. and 1 from

ACCESS, but we finally got it 2 weeks ago and I love it!

Tori's Dr. wrote the perscription, then the P/T took it by the horns and ran

with it.

Liz

February 12, 2008

Oh, yes...ACCESS finally approved it!

Liz

February 12, 2008

Holly: Contact Sara at this site, and tell her I referred you. She is

the DreamMaker for us and she is in PA!!!

http://www.webbmedicalsystems.com/

Liz

February 12, 2008

has a Convaid wheelchair, Scout style. It's like a jazzy

stroller/wheelchair, and it gets you in the wheelchair seating areas. We had the

same issue. turned 8 in December and we got the wheelchair a few weeks

after. It's great. It's very pricey, though; fortunately, his new Medicaid

waiver covered it.

Beth

strollers

Can you all tell me what types of strollers you have used with your children

who are 8+ in years. The umbrella stollers don't work anymore and I nee

something that is heavy duty enough to handle Jake (54 lbs) and not sit him so

close to the ground. I know many of you have MacClaren strollers. Any others and

which specific ones have worked well for you?

Thanks

Holly

February 13, 2008

Ah, a sore point at the moment. Charlie needs a new stroller. Have tried

a couple of times to get our health insurance to cover this. They have

denied twice. They say they would pay for a wheelchair but not a

stroller. Funny, they paid for his current, old, worn out,

bus-transportable stroller.

I've got an application in asking NJ's DDD to fund it. What I want is

Convaid Cruiser Transport CX14T**. Could see one here,

http://www.adaptivemall.com/preadbascrui1.html

I hope. And hope to get one of these someday before too long. -- Bob

February 13, 2008

Bob: Tori's Ortho is the one who suggested we get the P/T to fight for it being

they see the kids more than the Docs. It took time, but it worked!

Liz

February 13, 2008

You should be able to get it covered through insurance if your Dr. writes a

script for a " push-chair " and says something like " needed for due to

low-tone and low stamina " . Sometimes the word stroller seems like

something that someone could buy at Walmart - they need to see the need. If

your child can walk and is a flight risk, I would let them know that, as

well.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of W.R. Black

Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:42 AM

To:

Subject: Re: strollers

Ah, a sore point at the moment. Charlie needs a new stroller. Have tried

a couple of times to get our health insurance to cover this. They have

denied twice. They say they would pay for a wheelchair but not a

stroller. Funny, they paid for his current, old, worn out,

bus-transportable stroller.

I've got an application in asking NJ's DDD to fund it. What I want is

Convaid Cruiser Transport CX14T**. Could see one here,

http://www.adaptive <http://www.adaptivemall.com/preadbascrui1.html>

mall.com/preadbascrui1.html

I hope. And hope to get one of these someday before too long. -- Bob

February 13, 2008

Ours is a mobility stroller.

Liz

February 14, 2008

nathan just has a purple wheel chair he got to pick the colors etc for it:)

it has heavy duty wheels for terrain. shawna

In a message dated 2/12/2008 4:56:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,

hgiglio@... writes:

Can you all tell me what types of strollers you have used with your children

who are 8+ in years. The umbrella stollers don't work anymore and I nee

something that is heavy duty enough to handle Jake (54 lbs) and not sit him so

close to the ground. I know many of you have MacClaren strollers. Any others

and which specific ones have worked well for you?

Thanks

Holly

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February 14, 2008

I had a Baby Jogger, ll, special needs with a leg well which I had for about

5 years. I then passed it on to another member of this list when Elie

outgrew it. Honestly, I probably should have just bought a w/c. I didn't

cause I wanted him to lok more " normal " (yes, I was in to that at one time,

looong sigh.) but how many 8 yo are in a wheeled anything??? We finally did

buy a w/c at a FLEA MARKET!! Then my husband put heavy duty (lawn mower )

wheels on the front. Little did I know how easy and realtively cheap w/c of

all sizes and type are available. Check out freecycle or Craig's List. We

use the w/c for crowds now.

> nathan just has a purple wheel chair he got to pick the colors etc for

> it:)

> it has heavy duty wheels for terrain. shawna

>

> In a message dated 2/12/2008 4:56:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> hgiglio@... <hgiglio%40earthlink.net> writes:

>

> Can you all tell me what types of strollers you have used with your

> children

> who are 8+ in years. The umbrella stollers don't work anymore and I nee

> something that is heavy duty enough to handle Jake (54 lbs) and not sit

> him so

> close to the ground. I know many of you have MacClaren strollers. Any

> others

> and which specific ones have worked well for you?

> Thanks

> Holly

>

February 14, 2008

Me, too. Hung on to the stroller idea for too long. We got 's wheelchair in

Dec. and wish we had sooner. For one, it fits him and he's comfy. We just use it

for situations that have a lot of walking. It was perfect on his wish trip to

Disney. Also great for traipsing around the hospital. As a side benefit, people

are really kind, as a rule, to the kid in the wheelchair. Far fewer " what is

wrong with that kid " stares and more people just holding a door, saying hello,

smiling. It's kind of strange, but hey, I'll take it.

Beth

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