The mother of a Saskatoon boy with autism is asking for help finding her son’s stolen bike.

The bike was specially designed for 13-year-old Sebastien Chambers. It was stolen from the family’s backyard in the Sutherland neighbourhood on Friday night.

Sebastien’s mother, Kathy Chambers, said he is devastated and hasn’t been the same since the bike went missing.

“It’s freedom for him,” Chambers said. “He can actually bike just like everybody else. He can feel the wind in his hair and the breeze on his face, just like any other kid gets to. For him, it’s independence.”

Chambers has also started a GoFundMe page to raise money for a new bike if the old one isn’t found.