What disability does someone have if they are a straight A student, athletic(a star gymnast and soccer player)

Question

and good with creative things(theater and music), but they can't learn to drive, therefore cannot work(no way of getting to work-no mass transit, friends, or anything within walking distance)? Since they can't work, they can't earn money to support themselves. The parents cannot afford to move them to an area with mass transit. Should they be put in a home or should they get disability (ssi)?

Answer 1

What my best Friend's Parents had to to for there Daughter is Driver her out to a farmers Field and told her to get in and Drive. Then mom came and got dad and they drove off and left there little girl there and she had to Drive her self home. She did it after 2 Horus of Prates and she got it but she needed to do it by her self and in her own why.

Answer 2

Sounds to me like a severe case of "I dont want to" to me. Add the words "face responsibility", "grow up", or "support myself,let mom and dad do it"  to me. I have dealt with severely mentally retarded and mi,dly retarded individuals for the last 38 years. Even some of my "kids" who were never supposed to be able to work or do anything for themselves are doing great things with their lives. One is driving and working and has had the same job (stockboy at Krogers) for nearly 15 years and has never had a driving accident. These parents need to "motivate" their child with a stiff dose of responsibility! The rest of the world isn't going to do it for him when they're gone. He can do it if he wants to, just like the grades and sports.

Answer 3

Type A personality is a disorder of sorts. High achieviers, stressful lives. Other disabilities like being blind or deaf can also present community problems and make getting around difficult.

Answer 4

I've never heard of someone who can earn straight As and not be able to learn to drive.  It doesn't make sense.  It must be some sort of psychological disability; I don't think they will qualify for SSI.

Answer 5

LAZY

Answer 6

If the person is only limited that they cannot drive it might be epilepsy. A person with epilepsy may not be able to drive if they are not seizure free for a specific amount of time. Each state is different in the requirement so you would have to look at the statues.

No the person should not be put in a home. They might be able to get SSI however I would have the person talk to his high school counselor. There are various types of services in the state that might be able to help with transportation.

If the student is an honor roll student and also does sports then I would think they would be thinking college. There are tons of grants and scholarships for students. Once they select a college they can work on campus or just off campus.

Answer 7

While I don't know exactly what the disability is, it seems like this person should be able to learn to drive if s/he is able to do all of those other things. It seems like you probably just need to find a new driving instructor who is more understanding and patient.

Answer 8

We can't diagnose a disability with that information (or at all, we aren't doctors treating you in a clinical setting).

You probably do just need a new driving instructor.

You said you had tried several - keep trying!

If issues persist, it's probably a psychological issue of some sort (since you indicated no specific precursors such as Epilepsy, or a physical impairment)  - seek counselling or similar support to overcome whatever is causing the problems, or at least find out the reasons behind it.

There are always other options besides driving. Carpool, riding a bike, etc. I am 28 and don't drive, and I work full time, am a successful single parent, and own my own house.

Driving seems really important, but it's not everything.