When my son was very young, he was quite clumsy. He used to trip over his own feet a lot and it is not uncommon for kids on the autistic spectrum to have problems with gross motor skills.
Lately, however, he has come on leaps and bounds. A few months ago he mastered riding his bike without stabilisers and most days he is out whizzing around on his scooter.
His latest thing is roller skates. I bought him a pair and he loves them. He wore them all day after school, yesterday and we had trouble getting him to come in and take them off.
When you have a child with autism, every milestone conquered is a big celebration! He now has way more co-ordination than me. I am terrible at skating and can't ride a bike.
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