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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our DS, now 9 and who has ADHD and anxiety, also had a hard time learning to ride a 2-wheeler.  We signed him up for a weeklong program called "Lose the Training Wheels."

http://www.losethetrainingwheels.org/

The program was run through Arlington County but I believe they periodically work in other parts of the area.  It worked like a charm.  They had him up on 2 wheels by the end of the program and he hasn't looked back.

In Arlington, the program was offered through the Office of Therapeutic Recreation in the Parks Service and is designed for kids with physical or mental challenges of any kind.

The program was fantastic.  Good luck![/quote]

I had to check the date to see if I was the author of this post!  My 9 yo with ADHD also did the Lose the Wheels program.  We did it through FFX Co Therapeutic Recreation Services and it was fabulous!  He lost the training wheels but we used a handle on the back of the bike (which we purchased from them) for another couple of weeks and then he was good to go.  The program was fabulous.  The volunteers were so supportive and encouraging.  I thought the trainer had an OT/PT background because she really could identify how his core strength was low and his motor planning/coordination challenges affected his confidence.  But, she wasn't.  She was just really experienced.  I can't speak highly enough about the program.[/quote]

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