Comments on: Autism and driver’s ed http://EBDBlog.com/2007/09/29/autismdriversed/ News, commentary, resources, and more about Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John Trippel http://EBDBlog.com/2007/09/29/autismdriversed/#comment-45276 John Trippel Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:08:09 +0000 http://EBDBlog.com/2007/09/29/autismdriversed/#comment-45276 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. 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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