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Can you drive if you have Aspergers?
One symptom of Asperger Syndrome (ASD) is an inflexible adherence to rules and order. On the one hand, this could make a driver with Asperger Syndrome (ASD) quite safe — they won’t exceed the speed limit or run a red light. However, consider your teen’s ability to understand some nuance.
Are autistic people scared of driving?
There are reasons why an individual with autism might be fearful of driving. One aspect is that driving is somewhat of a social function — you have to read the driving scene.
Is Aspergers disability?
Because Asperger’s syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is among the conditions that qualify for disability benefits. Asperger’s syndrome is classified in the Social Security Administration’s blue book under autistic disorders and other pervasive developmental disorders.
Can people with Asperger’s syndrome drive a car?
Segar eventually passed his driving test but took his own life in December 1997, at the age of 23. In the latter publication, Segar said, and I agree with every word, “Driving is quite a bizarre skill to learn”. He was right. For most people with AS, learning to drive a car, and driving itself, can be very difficult.
Can people with autism drive?
But for many people, the surprise is that people with autism are driving at all. “Thirty years ago people didn’t think any kids with autism would be interested in driving, school or the other gender,” said Dr. Gary Gaffney, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
Do you have to tell DVLA if you have Asperger syndrome?
You must tell DVLA if your autistic spectrum condition ( ASC) affects your ability to drive safely. This includes Asperger syndrome. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result.
How can I help an autistic person become a good driver?
But the most important advice I have to offer concerning Autistic drivers goes not to the Autistic themselves, but to everyone else. Parents, be as encouraging as possible. Start with simple maneuvers, leave parallel-parking for the very end. But again, most important of all, find that nice big vacant plot of land and practice there.