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[Image Credit: Pixabay.com](Image Credit: Pixabay.com)  \nGetting a Driver’s License  \nAutism at-a-Glance is a series of practitioner and familyfriendly documents created by the Center on Secondary Education for Students with ASD (CSESA) designed for highschool staff members supporting students on the autism spectrum, as well as family members of adolescents with ASD. The purpose of the Autism at-aGlance series is to provide a current summary of topics relevant to high school students with ASD as well as practical tips and resources for school and community personnel and family members.  \nThis Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support parents and other family members in supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum as they learn to drive and eventually take adriver’s test for their license.  \nlicense later in life, and drive less often. Adolescents with ASD who are eligible to get a driver’s license are encouraged to do so, as having a license can result in increased independence and opens door for new opportunities in social interaction and employment.  \nWhy Learn to Drive?  \nAlthough the idea of your teen learning to drive may be a scary one, in many cases, there are valuable benefits that can be gained from it. Research shows that learning to drive strengthens community living and feelings of self-identity, both of which are key to emotional wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.  \nLearning to drive is a skill that remains useful throughout an individual’s life, as it acts as a means of transportation to and from future jobs and other necessary destinations, like the grocery store or a friend’s house. There may come a time and place where public transportation is not available or is highly inconvenient and being able to drive allows the learner to bypass these obstacles.  \nLearning to Drive  \n[Image Credit: Pixabay.com](Image Credit: Pixabay.com)  \nHave the Conversation with Your Teen  \nThe first step in teaching your teen to drive is to make sure they want, and are ready, to learn. It is possible for any student to be uncomfortable with the idea of driving, and this may be a heightened possibility for teens with ASD who may be more anxious in unfamiliar situations such as learning to drive a car. They may not be ready right now or may simply have no desire to learn to drive yet, so make sure to sit down with them and discuss the pros and cons of obtaining a license and consider their thoughts and feelings on the matter.  \nHave the Conversation with Your Healthcare Specialist  \nTo make sure your teen is eligible to be a legal driver, consult with your developmental pediatrician or autism support team. Eligibility depends on many factors such as your teen’s individual developmental level, whether they have any additional diagnoses like ADHD or are on medication that may interfere with operation of a vehicle. If a medical professional clears your teen for driving and your teen has decided they are ready, they may begin the process of learning to drive!  \nDecide the Method of Education  \nAs a parent, you may feel comfortable and adequately equipped to teach your teen to drive on your own. Even if this is the case, you may want to seek out resources in your area for advice on teaching strategies for driving to adolescents with ASD. In addition to the driver’s education course that your state requires to prepare for a written test, your  \nchild would likely benefit from extra education from resources specifically created to help those with developmental disorders. 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