Can people with asperger's syndrome drive?

Question

Can people with asperger's syndrome drive?

Answer 1

I drive

Answer 2

you know the old saying    Youve seen one person on the autistic spectrum, and youve seen one person on the autistic spectrum.

everyone on the spectrum is different with different strenths and different weaknesses  it all depends on the particular person

but from my experience ( I have aspergers) i wouldnt be able to drive.  i get distracted so easily that me being behind a wheel would be both a danger to myself and those around me.  but thats just me.

Answer 3

I have Asperger's Syndrome (high functioning). I have had a license and have been driving for 18 years now, and still have a perfect driving record. The degree to which an individual may perform varies a great deal with AS. IQ tests show people with AS ranging anywhere from mentally retarded to genius.

There is so much about AS people don't know. There are many of us functioning and appearing "normal" to everyone else. You would be surprised at those with AS who can do all kinds of things. I am a certified teacher plus I am training to be a principal and I have AS.

I have included a site that has helped me better understand my condition and helped me see that I am not alone in the struggles I face.

Answer 4

I think they can, but I have serious concerns for my 15 yr. old with AS. He didn't learn to ride a bike until he was 10. I think that it will depend on how motivated he is to learn. It is a very scary thing.

Answer 5

Yes. I had a student who was in a special school because of his behavior, but he was very bright and had spurge's. When he learned to control his behavior, he returned to his home school district, played sports and learned to drive a car. He got his license and everything. He lived in Manhattan, NYC. NOT a place I'd have wanted to learn to drive a car!!!

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Yes of course they can.

Answer 8

Could Albert Einstein Drive? Could Edwin Hubble Drive? Could Fred Hoyle drive? Could the Wright Brothers drive?

... Can George Lucas drive? Can I drive? Yes. And we all have Aspergers. Aspergers is not a Syndrome that limits a persons Knowledge. In fact Aspergers people are usually smarter then the people around them. For example I had a I.Q. of 110 when I was 11.

Answer 9

anyone with a disability within the autism spectrum can drive. it all depends on the individual ... do they understand and know the rules of the road, are they trusted to drive, etc.

As long as the person and family members around them understand what the dangers are, then why not.

Answer 10

I think lawfully, they can. However, driving is a real-life situation. Things come at you fast you need to be able to make good decisions quickly and keep your cool. Whether a teen with AS is emotionally capable of handling the responsibility that comes with driving, should be determined on an individual basis.

Personally, I know my parents had many doubts when I first started driving. I have ADD, which has been shown in studies to impair driving. My parents had to decide if I was mature enough to handle a crisis if it came across. Of course I was upset when they wouldn't let me get my license on my birthday, but later I understood that it was only because they were concerned about my life and whoever I might be driving. I've finally been driving for 6 months now, accident free (in Houston-that's an accomplishment in itself).

Answer 11

I think this has to be decided on an individual basis.  There are many people with ASD who can drive.  However, some may find that sensory issues or anxiety makes driving dangerous thing.  The things to be particularly concerned about  would be: understanding of the rules of the road, problem solving abilities, hand-eye and foot co-ordination, abilitiy to handle noises and distractions, knowing how to handle authority figures etc.