The main goal is to provide mobility to children by rebuilding battery powered motorized cars personalized to their individual needs We take battery powered motorized toy cars (large enough to fit each individual child) and modify them to function as a mobility device during the early intervention age of a child who has special needs. Some of the cars are modified so that the child can make the ca
r move with their head or with their hands, depending on how much function they have. Other cars require the child to stand to make it go. The modified cars allow children to socialize with more ease, leading to improved overall developmental growth, problem solving skills, self-confidence and improved social interactions with loved ones. Many schools have adopted the GoBabyGo initiative and have expanded upon what was started at the University of Delaware. At Chatham University, students from the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs take pride in making personal alterations to each car, allowing children within our community to drive with the greatest amount of independence. GoBabyGo at Chatham University has greatly expanded recently, proudly hosting two events each year. We have an extensive waitlist of children with mobility deficits waiting for a modified car and it is our mission to provide as many children as possible with a modified car.
