tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post3543065699340384046..comments2024-01-17T04:44:17.019-05:00Comments on Teaching Tommy: Any Advice on Bikes and Autism...?!!Lisa Jo Rudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07517170138121456391noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-22655628957818853872008-09-05T15:04:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:04:00.000-04:00hi--my daughter who is nt had trouble learning to ...hi--my daughter who is nt had trouble learning to ride a bike. (my son with aspergers did not have trouble). here is the methed that is supposed to work for many kids--take off the pedals (yes, take them off) and let the seat down to the lowest level so your son's feet can touch the ground to stop whenever he wants to. do not use training wheels. let him use the bike like a LIKE A BIKE to get the balance. then put the pedals back on. this is the method that was used in new york city for kids of all ages this summer. I saw a video of it but its not there anymore because the event has passed. good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-32116947467646947242008-08-22T12:05:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:05:00.000-04:00Hi,Check out Fatwheels.com. They have "training w...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Check out Fatwheels.com. They have "training wheels" for larger sized bicycles (16 to 26 inch) that can support up to 180 lbs.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-16607778440512074632008-08-21T23:48:00.000-04:002008-08-21T23:48:00.000-04:00Thanks so much! I will check in with Ellen on her...Thanks so much! I will check in with Ellen on her secret methods... at this point, I'm thinking training wheels, if only because Tom is okay with the idea... but there may be a better way.<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa Jo Rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517170138121456391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-44332321063172441582008-08-21T22:47:00.001-04:002008-08-21T22:47:00.001-04:00Mine child is 10 years old now. He learned about ...Mine child is 10 years old now. He learned about two years ago.He fell quite a bit though. He learned in our large driveway - and has progressed to riding on the 3 mile bike / walk trail in Weatherford,TX where we live. <BR/>He used to get so upset with himself for falling over. Helmet, and body pads are a necessity - of course! Now we use this for an example everytime a new skill is attempted. Just keep working at it !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-68343354060257321772008-08-21T22:47:00.000-04:002008-08-21T22:47:00.000-04:00Mine child is 10 years old now. He learned about ...Mine child is 10 years old now. He learned about two years ago.He fell quite a bit though. He learned in our large driveway - and has progressed to riding on the 3 mile bike / walk trail in Weatherford,TX where we live. <BR/>He used to get so upset with himself for falling over. Helmet, and body pads are a necessity - of course! Now we use this for an example everytime a new skill is attempted. Just keep working at it !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453834370185926171.post-74964643668531554322008-08-21T12:09:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:09:00.000-04:00My son is learning to ride a bike too, he's 9. His...My son is learning to ride a bike too, he's 9. His OT is trying to teach him at school. In Ellen Notbohm's book "Ten Things Your Student With Autism Wishes You Knew" on page 99, she writes that the adapted PE teacher taught her son Bryce to ride a two wheel bike in 3-15 minute sessions. Ellen writes that the long version of how the PE teacher did it is a story for another book, but the short version is about believing in the child and instilling that in them. I would write Ellen and ask her for the long version explanation of how her son was able to learn in less than an hour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com