Polege, who has autism, relies on the scooter to help her get to work and volunteering commitments. It's been an important alternative to public transit, where she finds the constant sights overstimulating and can sometimes lead to shut-downs. "There were a few incidents between [the] SkyTrain and bus," said her mom, Terralyn Polege. Polege says the scooter makes it easier for her to get around without using public transit, which can trigger her sensory integration issues. "And it makes it harder to get out to the autism centre," she said, referring to the Pacific Autism Family Network in Richmond.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2018 18:45 UTC