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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  My 3.5 yo also can't pedal a tricycle, balance bicycle, or bicycle with training wheels.  I have been trying different types to see if something seems more natural (and we work with DC on trying), but nothing is clicking.

[b]Is the consensus that you should be able to do this by 3.5/4??[/b] [/quote]

Yes. My developmentally delayed kid did it at 4.5, and will need OT for years.[/quote]

There are a lot of different types of "developmental delays".    Some times it is core strength for staying on the bicycle, others the ability to get the motion for both legs to work together for this, for others there are balance issues.

I would say a child who is neuro typical should be able to pedal a trike at age 4
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My completely NT 8-year-old still has trouble with riding a bike.  She has zero delays and no other motor skills issues.  She just sucks at pedaling and riding a bike.  Sometimes these things just kick in more slowly for some kids than others without there being a bigger issue at play.[/quote]

Yes, I would not panic if your 4 year old can't pedal as long as there are no other issues.  My DS could not scoot/pedal until past 4. He DID have motor planning issues for which we got OT, but those issues were very apparent in other areas. Plus, it was also clear to me that balance and peddling just needed some time to kick in for him.  He is essentially "neurotypical" in that I would be hard pressed to say he's disabled in any way; but just slower to gain physical confidence!  He's what you'd call a late bloomer in earlier times. That's not to say that I don't heartily recommend OT for these kids -- mine certainly benefited -- but it's nothing to panic over. [/quote]

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