The study by Tefft et al. (2011, in this issue) is one of the few studies that have explored the impact of pediatric powered mobility on families. The parents who participated in their study reported increased satisfaction with their children's social and play skills, ability to move independently, sleeping patterns, and public perception of their children after 4-6 months of powered wheelchair use. In addition, parents rated the wheelchair as having a positive impact on child and family quality of life. Previous research suggests that powered mobility may have positive effects on a variety of child outcomes including perceptual awareness, energy expenditure, functional mobility, participation in age-appropriate activities, and communication and social skills. It is generally accepted that exploration and interaction with the environment are crucial for child development and powered mobility can provide children with physical disabilities with opportunities to do so. As Tefft et al. (2011) pointed out, some studies have indicated that parents may initially be hesitant or opposed to exploring powered mobility for their young children. However, studies have also described how the use of powered mobility resulted in positive reactions by parents as they experienced the freedom and independence the wheelchair provided their children. While this study by Tefft et al. (2011) has contributed important information on family outcomes associated with pediatric powered mobility, additional methodologically rigorous research is required to examine the effects on child and family outcomes. Further investigation is necessary so that parents can make fully informed decisions for their children and so therapists can become increasingly confident about the effects of assistive devices on child and family outcomes.