Autism and driver’s ed

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JohnL
on 29 September 2007
in Autism, Families and News
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Over on Parents Grove, a blog associated with the Forest City Behavior & Development site, Pam Vivian has an entry about drivers’ education for individuals who have Autism. When one knows that Ms. Vivian is the parent and the individual in question is her son and when one throws in an IEP meeting as the setting, it makes for a worthwhile read. Link to Ms. Vivian’s entry.

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  1. 1 John Trippel
    5 November 2007 at 9:08 pm

    I would think it to be hard enough to concentrate on driving with all the sounds and sights that can capture one’s attention on the highways which divert one from paying attention to the important road signs, other cars, people walking, bicycles and other stuff that goes on in our roads today with having the problems of becoming overwhelmed with it all. I wonder if it is wise to try driving if one is distracted by things like I just mentioned, it will be a major task to have one become accustom to it all and deal with autism as well while being in control of a deadly vehicle.
    I do think a person with autism can master the rules of the road by classroom work in a driver’s ed class but as far as getting behind the wheel it’s another whole ball of wax. I do applaud people for just wanting to learn about driving, I don’t see anything wrong with that. It may help some one out or the student will be better prepared to deal with being out in this world, and better able to handle it.

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