Re: Driver's License!

[Guest guest]

Thanks all!! I was impressed he mentioned his OCD too.

He went out tonight to drive a bit. He's driven at night before,

probably less than 5x though. Came back and commented how different

it was. And that he wasn't sure at one spot who had right-of-way,

but he went when other car stayed stopped. (long story, but he did

have right-of-way) Sigh, and then his windows began to fog up. He

turned on what he thought was defrost.... Anyway, he just parked in

parking lot until better and came on home. Wasn't gone too long.

SIGH!

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> >> got his license today!!

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> A HUGE congratulations to both of you! Fantastic that he overcame

the tremendous obstacles of OCD and, especially, Aspergers to do

that! My nephew is an Aspie (with a little OCD which apparently not

unusual) . . . he's only 12 so a ways out from driving but it's going

to be a challenge for him!

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> Congrats!

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> Beth

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[Guest guest]

Awwwww. You know, this is all still pretty darn new to him.

He will relax and feel more comfortable as time goes by. I think that

is something that happens with all kids, not just kids with issues. I

have a niece that didn't become comfortable with driving until she got

a job with the post office delivering mail. She'd had a licence for

about 3 years before that, even. Talk about stressful, she had to

learn how to drive from the center of the front seat, and pull up to

mailboxes without taking them out. lol She steered with her left

hand, put mail in the boxes with her right hand, and had to do the gas

and brakes with her left foot. Regular driving was a piece of cake

after that. :oD

I have to say, Josh is finally getting a little more comfortable

because he is driving to and from school daily, about a 30 mile round

trip (part on back roads, part on the freeway, and part in the city).

It takes time, but I'm sure will get there. It will get

better. I shudder to think how I drove at first. I'm sure I had more

confidence than brains. lol I was a bit of a wild child back then.

I remember being airborne going over railroad tracks once, and even

had my car on two wheels another time. @@ It's amazing I'm alive to

talk about it. Of course I had other teens in the car egging me on

too.

Truly, I'm impressed that he took off tonight to drive by himself.

Good for him. That is courageous. It's dark, the weather is not it's

best this time of year, and he just got his license today. I think

that is pretty brave. Heck, I've been driving for years (I'm a better

driver now, I promise <grin>) and still hate taking on certain

situations. Some stress me out so bad that it makes my heart act up.

Hubby has to drive us to Josh's therapy appointments, which are

downtown Seattle. Too much stress for me.

This was a big step for him today. Seems there is always an

adjustment period after big steps. ) Wish I could see him in

person to give him a big pat on the back, and an " atta boy " . He's

done good.

Big Hugs,

BJ

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> > >> got his license today!!

> >

> > A HUGE congratulations to both of you! Fantastic that he overcame

> the tremendous obstacles of OCD and, especially, Aspergers to do

> that! My nephew is an Aspie (with a little OCD which apparently not

> unusual) . . . he's only 12 so a ways out from driving but it's going

> to be a challenge for him!

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> > Congrats!

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> > Beth

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[Guest guest]

Just one more congratulations from the peanut gallery! Like every

milestone, I'm sure it will be a mixed blessing for awhile. But I hope

you and can both savor your joint accomplishment and use it to

look forward to lots more attaboys in the coming year!