Zachslist - Your Pediatric Equipment Exchange Source

About Zachslist

Zachary is 21 months old. He has cerebral palsy. It keeps him from being able to move normally as his muscle tone is extremely high. It is not something that is going to go away or get better, but is a challenge he will deal with always.

Zach is also a triplet. He has two typical brothers, who run and jump and play with no idea how much work each movement is for Zach. We, Zach's parents, don't see 'Zach with cerebral palsy' but rather 'Zach our little boy with the huge smile and happy disposition'.

Zach who loves to traverse on riding toys with his brothers as we push him around the room making motorcycle noises. Zach who is so excited after he successfully drags himself up the stairs with much support, chasing after Aidan and Aaron, who went around the corner five minutes ago. Zach who giggles hysterically as he is bounced on the trampoline by his favorite person, his big sister Chloe. Zach who drags toys over to his baby sister, Katarina, and plays 'peek' with her as she giggles at him.

With five kids to care for, you may wonder why we are spending time trying to develop a trading post for equipment… instead of sleeping. The answer is simple: we feel strongly that there is no good site for parents to go. We have met other parents with dusty equipment in their basements and garages, that their kids have outgrown and they don't know what to do with. We have met parents carefully saving their pennies and trying to decide which of the astronomically expensive pieces of equipment that have been recommended to them would help their child the most. We have met parents who have thrown away used wheelchairs and walkers that could have been donated for re-use, simply because they didn't know how to pass them on.

Kids with special needs can have a lot of equipment needs. Wouldn't it be great to reduce the costs, reuse the equipment and recycle those wheelchairs and walkers to people who can use them? Welcome to Zach's List... Your Pediatric Equipment Exchange Source.