ASD and Driving
Apr 14, 2017 6:12:39 GMT -5
Post by mrsbuttinski on Apr 14, 2017 6:12:39 GMT -5
Many teens with autism want to hit the open road on their own, and new research shows that about one-third are following through on those dreams and getting a driver’s license.
“We know that driving can increase mobility and independence for adolescents with ASD [autism spectrum disorder], but little was known about their rates of licensure,” said study principal investigator Allison Curry. She’s a senior scientist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention...
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-with-autism-have-drivers-license/#
“We know that driving can increase mobility and independence for adolescents with ASD [autism spectrum disorder], but little was known about their rates of licensure,” said study principal investigator Allison Curry. She’s a senior scientist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention...
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-with-autism-have-drivers-license/#