Riding a bike

[Guest guest]

My son Tayler who is 5 has been riding a two wheller for about a year now

wth training wheels, he does not quite get the brake thing either but

everytime we put him on it we make whether it be with or hand or vocally try

to figure out the brakes. We atteempted taking off the training whells a few

weeks ago and he rode about two feet before he fell over, but hey that was a

great job on his part, now we relegated to putting the training wheels on

again but bent them up a bit so that he is having to learn some balance to

keep it steady and this seems to be working. We also went out and got our

children a honda 50 cc dirt bike so this is giving him incredible interest

in riding his two wheeler because he loves dirt bikes. Hope this info is

helpful to you.

Sherri Mom to Tayler 5 Ds and Cierra 4

Riding a Bike

> Has anyone child with DS learned to ride a 2 wheeler? Ariana just

> got a new 2 wheeler with pedal brakes (she can't get the handle

> brakes). I think we are going to order the fat wheels.

> Thank you,

> Minti

> Ariana almost 12

> 10

> Alaina 6

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[Guest guest]

, 12, can ride a two wheel bike. We start out with him on a tandem

bike so he could learn the " feel " of the bike with no training wheels and also

to learn bike safety riding with me or his dad. We then took the training

wheels off his bike and there has been no stopping him. We still use the tandem

bike when we go on long bike rides because he gets tried on his own bike if we

go

to far.

mom to 12 and Noah 4 both with Down syndrome

Colo.

[Guest guest]

Hi

A few years back we got all three kids bikes. It was a lot of fun but I

ended up doing most of the work, both pushing the bike and holding them so

they wouldn't fall.

Now that they are older, we are thinking about getting them those three

wheeled bikes.

Riding a Bike

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> > Has anyone child with DS learned to ride a 2 wheeler? Ariana just

> > got a new 2 wheeler with pedal brakes (she can't get the handle

> > brakes). I think we are going to order the fat wheels.

> > Thank you,

> > Minti

> > Ariana almost 12

> > 10

> > Alaina 6

> >

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> >

> >

> > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

> messages to go to the sender of the message.

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[Guest guest]

Hello, le

I have a 10 yr old as well who can not ride a bike he has I believe

balance issues I am looking into getting him a 3 wheel bike which he has

been asking for all yr. I am happy that your son learned how to ride his

bike, my son also has problems with skating he has been skating for

awhile but still skate like a beginner as far as the bike my son rather

turn the bike upside down and make the wheels spin.

My son has Asperger Syndrome/ High Functioning Autism (dx with both

cause psychologist & ped neuro says AS, psychiatrist say HFA both DX are

very similar and some say it's the same disorder) along with this he has

ADHD, Cognitive Delay, Sensory Intergration Disorder,possible CAPD

waiting on appointment, and Epilepsy.

[Guest guest]

That is a beautiful thing! I find my daughter(HFA)ia achieveing more

than she would otherwise without the infuluence of her older(HFA)

brother. Congrats to your son! Shilo

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have a 10 year old son who we strongly suspect has AS. I am

positive he does but don't have an official diagnosis. Well, he has

always owned a bike and always hated it. When he was much smaller

and the bike had training wheels he might get on it but never really

play on it. Was driving my husband NUTS. My hubby was riding

motorcycles by the time he was 6 and racing them at age 10. Why his

son would/could not ride was just not right.

>

> Now, I also have a 4 year old daughter. She has a small bike that

she loves and wants to ride it every day. Last weekend she begged

her daddy to let her ride and my son actually asked for his bike. He

got on it and for the first time was actually riding it. He got so

excited not to be falling down all the time. He can now ride it

going straight, back and forth in front of our home. The bike he

owns is too small for him but for now it seems to be working. When

it cools down here we are going to take him to the track at the

middle school and try turning. This is huge for us. I had just

resigned myself to the fact he may never ride a bike and that was

ok. I had also told my husband not to push him anymore to ride it,

that maybe that was making it worse.

>

> I just had to share. I don't post much but I read everything and I

have learned SO much from the group. Thank all of you who share your

stories, it is helping one mom deal with her son better.

>

>

> le Bachman

[Guest guest]

le,

Being the other mom with the 11 year old AS son who doesn't ride a bike and the 4 year old daughter who does....I SO know what a big deal this is for him and you!!! Congratulations!!!

It gives me hope!

-Charlotte

Riding a bike

Hello Everyone,

I have a 10 year old son who we strongly suspect has AS. I am positive he does but don't have an official diagnosis. Well, he has always owned a bike and always hated it. When he was much smaller and the bike had training wheels he might get on it but never really play on it. Was driving my husband NUTS. My hubby was riding motorcycles by the time he was 6 and racing them at age 10. Why his son would/could not ride was just not right.

Now, I also have a 4 year old daughter. She has a small bike that she loves and wants to ride it every day. Last weekend she begged her daddy to let her ride and my son actually asked for his bike. He got on it and for the first time was actually riding it. He got so excited not to be falling down all the time. He can now ride it going straight, back and forth in front of our home. The bike he owns is too small for him but for now it seems to be working. When it cools down here we are going to take him to the track at the middle school and try turning. This is huge for us. I had just resigned myself to the fact he may never ride a bike and that was ok. I had also told my husband not to push him anymore to ride it, that maybe that was making it worse.

I just had to share. I don’t post much but I read everything and I have learned SO much from the group. Thank all of you who share your stories, it is helping one mom deal with her son better.

le Bachman

[Guest guest]

Awesome news on his new bikeriding!!!

Riding a bike

Hello Everyone,

I have a 10 year old son who we strongly suspect has AS. I am positive he does but don't have an official diagnosis. Well, he has always owned a bike and always hated it. When he was much smaller and the bike had training wheels he might get on it but never really play on it. Was driving my husband NUTS. My hubby was riding motorcycles by the time he was 6 and racing them at age 10. Why his son would/could not ride was just not right.

Now, I also have a 4 year old daughter. She has a small bike that she loves and wants to ride it every day. Last weekend she begged her daddy to let her ride and my son actually asked for his bike. He got on it and for the first time was actually riding it. He got so excited not to be falling down all the time. He can now ride it going straight, back and forth in front of our home. The bike he owns is too small for him but for now it seems to be working. When it cools down here we are going to take him to the track at the middle school and try turning. This is huge for us. I had just resigned myself to the fact he may never ride a bike and that was ok. I had also told my husband not to push him anymore to ride it, that maybe that was making it worse.

I just had to share. I don’t post much but I read everything and I have learned SO much from the group. Thank all of you who share your stories, it is helping one mom deal with her son better.

le Bachman

[Guest guest]

Hello le,

I am so happy your little guy hopped on that bike and began riding it. Halleluiah! I hope he remembered to put his helmet on first though!

We are bike riders here too, and my big dilemma this summer is I have a new baby boy to look after. He will be 1 year old next week, and actually he is not the problem as I have a bike carrier, and/or a trailer for him. No, it is my 5 year old grandson, he rides pretty good, but is still on training wheels and I don't dare to take him to the bike trails by the river yet because he really freaks out if he gets to going too fast down a hill, etc.

Last year, before the baby was born, he rode in the trailer and we went for miles, but I know he will not consent to it now. His sister, who is 8 learned to ride hers at about age 6 without the training wheels. I remember the day we took them off, and I told her to go ahead and ride, and to get used to falling down, and it hurting, because that was just the way it was going to be, she had to be really tough and shake it off. Well we did this for several days, and one of them she threw her helmet on the ground and marched into the house, shrieking, "I quit!"

But as I stood there staring at her, she soon marched back out, and it was not long after that until she was doing fine riding on her own.

Conquering something like this is so rewarding, and I share your joy in it!

Now I need to conquer whatever is holding me up. It's too hot, I'm too old, could manage two kids, but three is a bit of a challenge.

Oh well!

Best wishes,

Carolyn in Oregon, the 63 year old SAHG to 3, and mom to 4, one my brain damaged son, Marty, thank God he is the only one of my own kids still at home. Whew.

Riding a bike

Hello Everyone,

I have a 10 year old son who we strongly suspect has AS. I am positive he does but don't have an official diagnosis. Well, he has always owned a bike and always hated it. When he was much smaller and the bike had training wheels he might get on it but never really play on it. Was driving my husband NUTS. My hubby was riding motorcycles by the time he was 6 and racing them at age 10. Why his son would/could not ride was just not right.

Now, I also have a 4 year old daughter. She has a small bike that she loves and wants to ride it every day. Last weekend she begged her daddy to let her ride and my son actually asked for his bike. He got on it and for the first time was actually riding it. He got so excited not to be falling down all the time. He can now ride it going straight, back and forth in front of our home. The bike he owns is too small for him but for now it seems to be working. When it cools down here we are going to take him to the track at the middle school and try turning. This is huge for us. I had just resigned myself to the fact he may never ride a bike and that was ok. I had also told my husband not to push him anymore to ride it, that maybe that was making it worse.

I just had to share. I don’t post much but I read everything and I have learned SO much from the group. Thank all of you who share your stories, it is helping one mom deal with her son better.

le Bachman

[Guest guest]

I forgot to add...

We were so pleased she managed to grasp cycling in an afternoon we bought

the bike the next day and gave it to her early! It's been a huge success and

she has been out cycling every day since. Given that this is a girl who

isn't keen on exercise, is a bit overweight and could do with the exercise

(Like mum), and who the physiotherapist had diagnosed with DCD the week

before and when I asked her about cycling she suggested getting an exercise

bike as it would be 'more successful' - I am absolutely delighted and very

proud of her achievement.

It has boosted her self esteem noticeably.

I've bought a second hand bike out of the local paper and will be trailing

behind her when she gets good enough to go on the road (overweight and not

keen on exercise mother will benefit too!)

Regards

Re: Riding a bike

Wow and I thought it was just me. My son is 10 and doesn't know how

to ride either. He has AS as well but I'm seeing other signs of

improvement and growth. He is learing how to control his outburst a

whole lot better. He tells me he can feel the frustration coming on

an he takes a walk or just stops doing whatever it is. I am so proud

of him.

> le,

> Being the other mom with the 11 year old AS son who doesn't ride a

bike and the 4 year old daughter who does....I SO know what a big

deal this is for him and you!!! Congratulations!!!

> It gives me hope!

> -Charlotte

> Riding a bike

>

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have a 10 year old son who we strongly suspect has AS. I am

positive he does but don't have an official diagnosis. Well, he has

always owned a bike and always hated it. When he was much smaller and

the bike had training wheels he might get on it but never really play

on it. Was driving my husband NUTS. My hubby was riding motorcycles

by the time he was 6 and racing them at age 10. Why his son

would/could not ride was just not right.

>

> Now, I also have a 4 year old daughter. She has a small bike that

she loves and wants to ride it every day. Last weekend she begged her

daddy to let her ride and my son actually asked for his bike. He got

on it and for the first time was actually riding it. He got so

excited not to be falling down all the time. He can now ride it going

straight, back and forth in front of our home. The bike he owns is

too small for him but for now it seems to be working. When it cools

down here we are going to take him to the track at the middle school

and try turning. This is huge for us. I had just resigned myself to

the fact he may never ride a bike and that was ok. I had also told my

husband not to push him anymore to ride it, that maybe that was

making it worse.

>

> I just had to share. I don't post much but I read everything and

I have learned SO much from the group. Thank all of you who share

your stories, it is helping one mom deal with her son better.

>

>

> le Bachman

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Until child's motor planning skills develop, here is an option:

http://www.fatwheels.com/products.htm

Hawkins

"It is not enough to prepare our children for the world, we

also must prepare the world for our children." - J.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My daughter was just that age when we finally took our situation to her OT.

We had been trying to teach her ourselves, the old fashioned way just like

we'd learned as kids. It just wasn't working.

We started loading her bike in the trunk when she went for therapy sessions

and the OT spent part of each visit working with Allie on her skills in a back

corner of the parking lot. Turned out we just didn't have the knowledge to

break down bike riding into small enough skill bits for Allie to assimilate.

She spent weeks just practicing steering around cones while pushing with

her feet on the ground. I remember another phase when she would pick up her

feet and peddle her bike just 10 feet from her dad to me and stop. Then she

would turn the bike around and peddle back - just like when she was tiny and

learning to walk.

Once the OT showed Allie [and us] how to build each of the tiny skills that

comprise bike riding slowly and one at a time, she picked it up in a few

months. I'll never forget her face when she flew down the street that first

time. She was so proud!

Sandi

In a message dated 9/8/2008 8:20:51 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

diampietro@... writes:

Hello;

My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

other kinds of bikes she can ride?

in Ajax, ON

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[Guest guest]

My girl is 9 too, and we've got her on training wheels, but she's still too

afraid to try the Big Girl Bike, even though we've been out a couple times

with me holding onto the back of the seat and running all around the park!

I've considered finding a 3 wheeler for her. They make big 3 wheelers that

are actually pretty cool. Expensive, I think, but stable.

The Whole Truth

Nothing But the Truth

So Help Me God...

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of iampietrod

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 6:17 AM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Riding a Bike

Hello;

My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

other kinds of bikes she can ride?

in Ajax, ON

[Guest guest]

My girl is 9 too, and we've got her on training wheels, but she's still too

afraid to try the Big Girl Bike, even though we've been out a couple times

with me holding onto the back of the seat and running all around the park!

I've considered finding a 3 wheeler for her. They make big 3 wheelers that

are actually pretty cool. Expensive, I think, but stable.

The Whole Truth

Nothing But the Truth

So Help Me God...

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of iampietrod

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 6:17 AM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Riding a Bike

Hello;

My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

other kinds of bikes she can ride?

in Ajax, ON

[Guest guest]

My girl is 9 too, and we've got her on training wheels, but she's still too

afraid to try the Big Girl Bike, even though we've been out a couple times

with me holding onto the back of the seat and running all around the park!

I've considered finding a 3 wheeler for her. They make big 3 wheelers that

are actually pretty cool. Expensive, I think, but stable.

The Whole Truth

Nothing But the Truth

So Help Me God...

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of iampietrod

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 6:17 AM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Riding a Bike

Hello;

My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

other kinds of bikes she can ride?

in Ajax, ON

[Guest guest]

, have you consulted with an OT? Sounds like it may be a

vestibular thing, maybe feels like she's going to fall? Allie was much

like this early on. Will she ride a smaller peddle toy, one that sits

closer to the ground like a trike or big wheel type thing? Seems I saw

a bike in some OT catalog that had a more secure seat, the sides came

up a little to feel more secure for someone with torso issues.

ALso, can she peddle? If she cannot peddle it may be scaring her to

move, but I would think that would come back to vestibular or maybe

proprioceptive. We had to use ABA with french fries to reinforce her

peddling, took forever for her to figure out how to peddle on side

then the other. I can't remember now, seems like we started out with a

6' span on a trike, flat ground, with a piece of tape, visual goal to

ride to end of tape. We started out pressing down on the one foot to

move the peddle, then rewarding with a fry, then moving to the other

foot, us pressing down on top of her foot to move the peddle, then

rewarding. Took a while for her to figure out she could keep her feet

on the peddle the entire revolution and to keep the muscle strength to

push hard enough.

HTH,

Debi

[Guest guest]

How about a large 3 wheeler with a basket on the back when she gets big

enough. One of our neighbors has one and the children just love it. No

chances of tipping over unless you really get reckless!

Dianna

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[Guest guest]

How about a large 3 wheeler with a basket on the back when she gets big

enough. One of our neighbors has one and the children just love it. No

chances of tipping over unless you really get reckless!

Dianna

..

[Guest guest]

How about a large 3 wheeler with a basket on the back when she gets big

enough. One of our neighbors has one and the children just love it. No

chances of tipping over unless you really get reckless!

Dianna

..

[Guest guest]

We bought a ride along bike trailer, it's like half a bike you attach to your

bike!

It is awesome, my daughter LOVES it and has very poor motor skills and this

gives the freedom to ride even though she lacks the coordination!

It cost about $100 from Target.

 

Jackie

[Guest guest]

We bought a ride along bike trailer, it's like half a bike you attach to your

bike!

It is awesome, my daughter LOVES it and has very poor motor skills and this

gives the freedom to ride even though she lacks the coordination!

It cost about $100 from Target.

 

Jackie

[Guest guest]

We bought a ride along bike trailer, it's like half a bike you attach to your

bike!

It is awesome, my daughter LOVES it and has very poor motor skills and this

gives the freedom to ride even though she lacks the coordination!

It cost about $100 from Target.

 

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Hi . Our daughter learned to ride a bike this summer at a week

long bike camp offered for kids with disabilities. The camp was

absolutely amazing, some kids were up and riding in two days!!!! You

can check out the website at:

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/default.aspx?Lev=1 & ID=7

good luck.

Sue

>

> Hello;

>

> My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

> has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

> other kinds of bikes she can ride?

> in Ajax, ON

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . Our daughter learned to ride a bike this summer at a week

long bike camp offered for kids with disabilities. The camp was

absolutely amazing, some kids were up and riding in two days!!!! You

can check out the website at:

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/default.aspx?Lev=1 & ID=7

good luck.

Sue

>

> Hello;

>

> My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

> has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

> other kinds of bikes she can ride?

> in Ajax, ON

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . Our daughter learned to ride a bike this summer at a week

long bike camp offered for kids with disabilities. The camp was

absolutely amazing, some kids were up and riding in two days!!!! You

can check out the website at:

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/default.aspx?Lev=1 & ID=7

good luck.

Sue

>

> Hello;

>

> My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

> has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

> other kinds of bikes she can ride?

> in Ajax, ON

>

[Guest guest]

Winther Trikes may make a large 3 wheel tricycle. Bikes with training wheels

are very unstable and enhance the feeling of toppling over. A trike is

sturdier. My daughter has a Winther Trike and she had no problem riding that.

However, we got her a bike with training wheels this past Christmas and she

doesn't enjoy 'trying' to ride it at all. When I insist, the look on her face

is so serious and unhappy that I only have her go around the block one time then

let her put it away.

Karmen

Riding a Bike

Hello;

My daughter is 9 years old and afraid to ride a bicycle - even if it

has training wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to teach her or

other kinds of bikes she can ride?

in Ajax, ON