ActuallyAutistic group (npub10v4…s27h)
So, I'm finding these lists pretty relatable. Learning how to focus and multi-task were a bit challenging, but luckily, I had sort of mastered the gas pedal / brake pedal / gear shifting on my grandfather's riding mower, and then had Driver's Ed classes when I was 17. And yes -- I am a STICKLER for the rules of the road!
From: Can Autistic People Drive? published in 2022
"Research suggests that drivers who are autistic may experience the following difficulties:
- challenges with concentrating on own driving while paying attention to what other drivers are doing on the road
- slower detection time for road hazards
- being easily distracted
- becoming too bound by rules
- inability to identify social cues, like tailgating
- nervousness related to comorbidities, like ADHD or anxiety
- reduced self-confidence
Strengths associated with autism and driving
On the flip side, research also shows that autistic drivers have certain strengths that other drivers may not possess. These include:
- desire to strictly adhere to driving rules
- obeying traffic rules
- limited risk-taking, like speeding
- paying closer attention to their overall driving environment
- being able to remember details and information for long periods of time"
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/can-autistic-people-drive#is-it-legal
#Autism #DrivingWhileAutistic #Autists #RulesOfTheRoad #Distractions
DoomsdaysCW
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