4MyChild: Help and Hope for Life

November 16, 2006

Buying a Special Needs Stroller

Some insurance plans will cover a special needs stroller. The advantage to a stroller over a wheel chair is that its easily transported, good for travel and airplanes and you can just fold it up and put it in the trunk when out and about. A special needs stroller can carry more weight then regular stroller (most up to 200 lbs) and will typically have features like longer leg room straps for feet and a 5 point harness.

Maclaren Major Elite is one of the most popular brands - but very expensive.
Baby Jogger also makes a whole slew of special needs strollers.

Most people find they will use a stroller until around the age of 4 and will typically buy a wheelchair to use as well when their child starts going to school. A wheelchair lift is used in school buses and wheelchair required for lift.