My DC2 is 4years old (5 in December). He is under assessment for ASD and ADHD. He is severely delayed in speech and struggles with concentration. He attends a special school and has a ECHP in place.
He doesnt sit still unless restained for want of a better word. He is getting too big for a high chair but wont sit on a normal chair to eat. He just runs about. He will eat happily when belted into a chair. So my first question is does anyone know of a chair or perhaps a harness that could be used to secure him to sit for meal times that is suitable for older children?
He is also growing too big for the buggy. We still need a buggy though because he has no awareness of danger at all and would run off frequently or he refuses to walk and just throws himself to the ground. I requested a referral to the OT through his school to request a buggy but was turned down as apparently in my trust referrals for buggies need to be made before the child turns 4! So we have missed the boat somewhat. I am not sure how this is supposed to work in practice- am I suppised to guess in advance if I will or will not need a buggy? Anyway, I digress. I was wondering if anyone knew of somewhere I could purchase a special needs buggy that won't break the bank.
There seems to be so much misinformation out there regarding how to go about acquiring equipment for children with additional needs so I really appreciate any help you could give.