| Bicycle riding with autistic children can be fun and will | | | | what kind of a bicycle one needs to purchase for the |
| benefit the child. How? The task you must do is | | | | individual with autism. |
| purchase a bicycle for the individual. That decision will | | | | Some bicycles have fat tires, small skinny tires, some |
| depend on the age of your child, height, boy or girl, and | | | | have pedal breaks, others have hand breaks. Do you |
| what the bicycle is going to be used for and where. In | | | | want a bicycle that have gears to adjust the speed or |
| other words, will the bicycle riding be used on long tour | | | | just a plain easy rider. The color of the bicycle is |
| trips, small inner town, or short trips around the | | | | optional. These are just some the questions one should |
| neighborhood where one lives. | | | | take into consideration when thinking about buying a |
| Bicycle riding will benefit the child with autism, by giving | | | | bicycle. It might be a good plan to introduce your child |
| the person exercise, balance, leg movement, muscle | | | | to a used bicycle first, until he or she gets used to |
| control, self-confidence, coordination, help them to | | | | riding the bicycle. |
| socialize with other children in their own age group, get | | | | If the person is at a young age, it is an excellent idea, |
| fresh air and view nature. One important factor, with | | | | to consider buying training wheels to attach to the rear |
| bicycle riding, is, it can be added to the family | | | | of the bicycle or think about a tandem (bicycle built for |
| recreation that will bring enjoyment and fun for the | | | | two), that requires the adult to sit on the seat in the |
| whole family. It helps improve better communication | | | | front and the child on the seat on the back of the |
| with family members and the child with autism, seems | | | | same bicycle. There are many other types and styles |
| to be at a more relaxed level. | | | | of bicycles that are available to help assist your child |
| Teaching a child with autism how to ride a bicycle may | | | | with autism to obtain positive benefits. |
| be challenging, depending on the level or degree of the | | | | You may want to search the internet for many |
| autistic disorder. Once the child learns how to ride a | | | | possibilities, that are available for children and families to |
| bicycle, the benefits will out weigh the challenge. | | | | choose the correct kind and style of bicycle and how |
| Patience is the key when teaching a child with autism | | | | they perform. Further more, one can call bicycle shops |
| how to ride a bicycle to gain positive benefits. In | | | | and network with the other autistic families who have |
| addition, it is imperative for the parent or caregiver, to | | | | and use their bicycles, to share the benefits they have |
| understand and be aware of what the child can do | | | | received from bicycle riding. |
| and what he or she is not capable of doing, regarding | | | | With the many benefits that bicycle riding does for an |
| their limitations and learning abilities. Never push a child | | | | autistic child, one of the most outstanding benefits, is it |
| with autism beyond their limitations. There will be no | | | | provides family outdoor activities, and encourages the |
| benefits by taking that kind of approach. | | | | family to have a better understanding of each other, |
| The benefit of knowing and understanding the limitation | | | | more communication and improves the attention span |
| of the child, will give one a better understanding of | | | | of the individual to focus on the skill of bicycle riding. |