I also have a pediatric stroller/wheelchair. Our insurance covered it for her because of safety reasons. She Has high functioning Autism and mild CP, She wears leg braces and her legs often tire out. She is to big to carry for long so it has been a lifesaver. She also is a wanderer because she doesnt always pay attention or if she gets mad she wants to run. So for us her safety comes first. She now sits in it when we are in large public places. She can take her DS with her and play wile we shop which seems to help us both. and I dont have to stress and fight her about keeping up or not running off. You have to do what is right for you and your son. Insurance covered the whole thing so they all saw that it was necesssary for her health and well being! Never feel bad for protecting your child!!!!

I have an alert braclet for our son. Also he has to ride in the cart and either myself or my husband carry him in parkinglots and must have a hand. We bought a wagon for zoo and park trips

you use the stroller and let you ex deal the way he wants to as long as Riki is safe and not running off quickly somewhere where he could get hurt or lost. He's your ex...he can no longer make your decisions for you.

I use a regular stroller for my youngest. I wish i had something for my oldest (16) because he is a runner and we can't go too many places in public because of his behavior.

yeah the insurance carried the wheelchair and he can climb out of carts with her I think that my situation is much like yours Amanda... I was just wondering if any other parents have had to do that for their kids... I don't know what else to do I don't see it as limiting I see it as freeing we can go alot of places that we couldn't otherwise.