Fairy yes absolutely, I wish people would understand the scope of different conditions. Of course Aspergers and Autism can have an impact on mobility.
That doesn't seem to be the case here. Or the reason for the scooter.
But I wouldn't want that to be the take out of other posts reading this thread though :)
I also find it annoying when people are saying it's fine backseat he has a/ any disability. Like its about having one or not, that binary yes/no like that's what guides use of specialist disability equipment.
By that way of thinking I could use a white stick, because hey, I'm disabled (though I don't have any vision impairment). Which would be rather offensive wouldn't it?!
I think im most uncomfortable because this 'yes disabled' / 'no disabled' approach is about bunching everyone disabled together in one biiiig group, as if we're all the same. And defined in opposition to the normal, non disabled, group of people. Whereas in reality, disabilities are very different, and even those with the same medical condition can be effected in very different ways.
cakedup if there was any kind of reason for the child to be wanting to use a mobility scooter, then that changes things. It's not the same as your child using audio books, unless it would aid that person in being able to do something that's more difficult that usual because of their disability. That would absolutely be disgusting.
(As an aside, I listen to a lot of audio books nowadays (turning pages/ holding device is tricky for me), and I find it makes my brain work far harder than before. The level focus and concentration it takes to follow complicated plots is much more. Skim reading and then focusing attention isn't possible in the same way. I have an awful lot of respect for anyone who uses audio books, your DC will be developing great skills :) )