Xzavier Radford can't yet walk but is already the proud owner of a flash new set of wheels.
The 2-year-old was born with Prader Willi Syndrome and gets left behind by other kids his age because he can only shuffle around on his bottom.
This week he was one of seven Auckland children with disabilities which affect their mobility given ride-in electric cars, thanks to GoBabyGo. The new cars will not only allow the children to keep up but make them the envy of their friends and siblings.
The condition delayed Xzavier's development meaning he could not yet walk or talk but the biggest issue those with the rare syndrome face is an insatiable appetite.
Mum Holley Radford said he was just starting to display signs of constant hunger meaning they would soon have to lock all food away to keep him at a healthy weight.
"She's doing really well now. She's just a happy little thing," Treadaway said. "The prognosis was pretty grim but she seems to be proving them wrong."
As well as allowing her to keep up with her friends, the new electric car would make it easier for the family to get out together because she was growing out of her buggy and was too heavy to carry for long, he said.
GoBabyGo chief executive Gilli Sinclair said it was about increasing both the mobility and socialisation of the children.
"It's wonderful for the kids because they are able to play with the other kids," she said. "Instead of the kids being left to one side they are part of everything."
The charity was started by an American paediatric researcher who believed mobility was a right.
Each car costs about $1500 to buy and adapt to each child's needs and is funded through donations and sponsorship. The cars can be controlled by the children or via a remote.