My 7y kid has ASD, and managing his behaviour is a constant battle. I'm by no means a perfect dad (when exhausted, I'll give in to his requests for screen time

My 7y kid has ASD, and managing his behaviour is a constant battle. I'm by no means a perfect dad (when exhausted, I'll give in to his requests for screen time just to get some peace and quiet..) but at least I am able to take him mountain bike riding on a semi regular basis - since a very early age (2 .. on balance bike) Learning to fall off the bike, get hurt a bit but then to brush it off and get back on has been f*g invaluable. He's able to make judgments on physical risks at a very impressive level. His skill levels are steadily increasing, which is great for his confidence. And he's also learnt to push past comfort points sometimes, when those legs are dead tired. There's obviously a balance here, but I certainly think a little bit of hardening up can't hurt.