High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Driving
(HFASD)
Autism commonly becomes evident in early childhood
and probably will be chronic in nature. The disorder consists of
developmental deficiencies that can range from inhibiting behaviors to
having high anxiety. Any level
of HFASD may increase the risk of unsafe driving.. These risks stem from
levels of anxiety, poor problem solving skills, prioritizing and planning. Visual skill training is
vital since many HFADF treat all information on the road equally.
If you or someone you know has HFASD here are the warning signs that may interfere with safe driving:
- Has high anxiety
- Is a perfectionist and hates making mistakes
- Difficulty with interpreting traffic environments / does not anticipate dangerous situations
- Impaired eye/ hand/foot coordination
- Slow to respond / information processing
- Difficulty with prioritizing
- Poor planning skills
- Difficulty with non-verbal cues
Our system:
to evaluate if someone with HFASD can drive our system consists
of a three parts:
- Clinical evaluation with a focus on:
- Visual Perception
- Divided attention
- Reaction Time
- Critical Information Identification program (Both care giver and student must take together)
- Behind-The-Wheel evaluation
To find out more about our comprehensive evaluation and determine you or your son or daughters ability to drive call us at. 440-449-3300. *Medical clearance to drive is encouraged.
