Mobility is something that many people take for granted, and we're not just talking about being able to drive a car. The act of walking is the most basic form of mobility, and for young kids who cannot walk or who have difficulty using their legs, getting from one place to another and playing with their friends can be very difficult. There are no commercially available powered wheelchairs for children under three, but thanks to Dr. Cole Galloway, physically impaired children across the country have a fun new way of getting around.
Galloway is the founder of a project called Go Baby Go!, which inspires exploration in kids with special needs. When first researching how children learn to move their bodies, he discovered that with a few slight modifications using products that can be purchased at any hardware store, the average off-the-shelf toy car could provide the same level of mobility as an electric wheelchair. After this, it wasn't long before they began constructing special "custom cars" for local children.
Today, they send out free instructional manuals to families all over the country and have simple how-to videos on YouTube, so parents can learn how to modify toy cars purchased from their own local department or toy stores. Check out the video to the right to see how Go Baby Go!'s program has positively affected the children who visit their early learning center in Delaware.
For information about the possibility of bringing their team to Delray Beach for an instructional clinic, please contact Go Baby Go! online.
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