Re: Re: teen drivers

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Nobody remembers a route, well almost nobody, without driving it. Its a lot different experience to be a passenger then to be a driver, especcially on longer routes. I still have no clue how to get some places I have been to quite a few times that are around 10+ minutes away.

From: @...Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:16:52 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: teen drivers

Hi Cheryl, I know that this (driving) is differently set up in states, but it's offered here through the schools (after or before school). When they got to the actual driving part, I waited until maybe after the 2nd lesson and talked to his instructor. He was especially nice and patient with and even let him "roll over" to a new session to give him extra practice. actually did well but instructor noted that after a period of time driving, would begin to pay less attention (was good the first hour) and that he had problems with left turns. lost interest in practicing driving not too long after that, got interested gain at end of high school, 1st yr of community college. He got his license about a month before he turned 20. Yes I think he still needs to improve, I won't let him drive but to certain places (no interstates, heavy traffic highways, etc.) but he does fine (overall). His local college was about 10 miles away (mostly rural type roads) and we practiced back/forth. He does have a "lead foot" still, sigh; his twin even said something to me about it after riding to Walmart with over holidays. I also realized that he apparently never paid attention to how to get places when he was younger. When he began to drive, telling him where we were going didn't tell him how to get there, which direction/road/lane, etc. And he's an A student who has a really good memory!Anyway, everyone is different as to their strengths, weaknesses. She'll be much more mature by the time she has to learn. >> My dd has Asperger's and ADD/ADHD combined type, I was wondering if any of you had older children with similar diagnosis. My dd is 12 and I know we still have a while to watch and see but at this point in time I just can not imagine her driving a car. Can anyone share their experiences what you do, how you told your child etc.> > Cheryl>

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I would suggest a tip from Sterling Moss. Get a roll of adding machine paper. Go first as a passenger and write down landmarks and sights as you see them. The stream of paper is good for this. Take a small clip board to write on, on your lap. Then your map can run out like the road. I say this method over the GPS because one, it requires batteries, two the cost. and three the route may mot always be passable, especially out west.

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Hi Cheryl, I know that this (driving) is differently set up in states, but it's offered here through the schools (after or before school). When they got to the actual driving part, I waited until maybe after the 2nd lesson and talked to his instructor. He was especially nice and patient with and even let him "roll over" to a new session to give him extra practice. actually did well but instructor noted that after a period of time driving, would begin to pay less attention (was good the first hour) and that he had problems with left turns. lost interest in practicing driving not too long after that, got interested gain at end of high school, 1st yr of community college. He got his license about a month before he turned 20. Yes I think he still needs to improve, I won't let him drive but to certain places (no interstates, heavy traffic highways, etc.) but he does fine (overall). His local college was about 10 miles away (mostly rural type roads) and we practiced back/forth. He does have a "lead foot" still, sigh; his twin even said something to me about it after riding to Walmart with over holidays. I also realized that he apparently never paid attention to how to get places when he was younger. When he began to drive, telling him where we were going didn't tell him how to get there, which direction/road/lane, etc. And he's an A student who has a really good memory!Anyway, everyone is different as to their strengths, weaknesses. She'll be much more mature by the time she has to learn. >> My dd has Asperger's and ADD/ADHD combined type, I was wondering if any of you had older children with similar diagnosis. My dd is 12 and I know we still have a while to watch and see but at this point in time I just can not imagine her driving a car. Can anyone share their experiences what you do, how you told your child etc.> > Cheryl>

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Hi,

I am 37, have an Aspie son of 6, through his diagnosis I have made a few discoveries about myself, this could be another...my sense of direction esp when driving is terrible, I tend to just go to new or unfamiliar places with a full tank and the hope that I will find where I am looking for. With familiar routes if I am not paying attention I sometimes take wrong turnings. And for my driving test in 1989 I had my ears pierced, left once and right 3 times so I could easily check. On the positive side I am a cautious driver, i don't like going to fast, my friends all call me Miss Daisy ( Driving Miss Daisy) lol.

My son however can tell us left or right directions to most places, he is a great help for me!

From: G <fnofsports@...>Subject: RE: ( ) Re: teen driversAspergers Treatment Date: Tuesday, 5 January, 2010, 5:24

Nobody remembers a route, well almost nobody, without driving it. Its a lot different experience to be a passenger then to be a driver, especcially on longer routes. I still have no clue how to get some places I have been to quite a few times that are around 10+ minutes away.

From: @ hotmail.comDate: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:16:52 +0000Subject: ( ) Re: teen drivers

Hi Cheryl, I know that this (driving) is differently set up in states, but it's offered here through the schools (after or before school). When they got to the actual driving part, I waited until maybe after the 2nd lesson and talked to his instructor. He was especially nice and patient with and even let him "roll over" to a new session to give him extra practice. actually did well but instructor noted that after a period of time driving, would begin to pay less attention (was good the first hour) and that he had problems with left turns. lost interest in practicing driving not too long after that, got interested gain at end of high school, 1st yr of community college. He got his license about a month before he turned 20. Yes I think he still needs to improve, I won't let him drive but to certain places (no interstates, heavy traffic highways, etc.) but he does fine (overall). His local college

was about 10 miles away (mostly rural type roads) and we practiced back/forth. He does have a "lead foot" still, sigh; his twin even said something to me about it after riding to Walmart with over holidays. I also realized that he apparently never paid attention to how to get places when he was younger. When he began to drive, telling him where we were going didn't tell him how to get there, which direction/road/ lane, etc. And he's an A student who has a really good memory!Anyway, everyone is different as to their strengths, weaknesses. She'll be much more mature by the time she has to learn. >> My dd has Asperger's and ADD/ADHD combined

type, I was wondering if any of you had older children with similar diagnosis. My dd is 12 and I know we still have a while to watch and see but at this point in time I just can not imagine her driving a car. Can anyone share their experiences what you do, how you told your child etc.> > Cheryl>

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Dear Ms on:

You may be spot on about your son's sense of direction. My dad is great in science and math. He can not ever discuss a movie I have just seen with him. His conversation skills off the cuff are slim.

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Hi Cheryl, I know that this (driving) is differently set up in states, but it's offered here through the schools (after or before school). When they got to the actual driving part, I waited until maybe after the 2nd lesson and talked to his instructor. He was especially nice and patient with and even let him "roll over" to a new session to give him extra practice. actually did well but instructor noted that after a period of time driving, would begin to pay less attention (was good the first hour) and that he had problems with left turns. lost interest in practicing driving not too long after that, got interested gain at end of high school, 1st yr of community college. He got his license about a month before he turned 20. Yes I think he still needs to improve, I won't let him drive but to certain places (no interstates, heavy traffic highways, etc.) but he does fine (overall). His local college was about 10 miles away (mostly rural type roads) and we practiced back/forth. He does have a "lead foot" still, sigh; his twin even said something to me about it after riding to Walmart with over holidays. I also realized that he apparently never paid attention to how to get places when he was younger. When he began to drive, telling him where we were going didn't tell him how to get there, which direction/road/ lane, etc. And he's an A student who has a really good memory!Anyway, everyone is different as to their strengths, weaknesses. She'll be much more mature by the time she has to learn. >> My dd has Asperger's and ADD/ADHD combined type, I was wondering if any of you had older children with similar diagnosis. My dd is 12 and I know we still have a while to watch and see but at this point in time I just can not imagine her driving a car. Can anyone share their experiences what you do, how you told your child etc.> > Cheryl>

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I have a Navigator on my phone. I just have her tell me the directions.

Even when I know the way, she keeps track of time and mileage for me.

If my sense of direction were bad, I would get myself a Garmin or

something.

Roxanna

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

nothing. " E. Burke

Re: ( ) Re: teen drivers



Dear Ms on:

    You may be spot on about your son's sense of direction. My dad is

great in science and math. He can not ever discuss a movie I have just

seen with him. His conversation skills off the cuff are slim.

 

                                           

     

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Hi Cheryl, I know that this (driving) is differently set up in

states, but it's offered here through the schools (after or

before school). When they got to the actual driving part, I

waited until maybe after the 2nd lesson and talked to his

instructor. He was especially nice and patient with and even

let him " roll over " to a new session to give him extra practice.

actually did well but instructor noted that after a

period of time driving, would begin to pay less

attention (was good the first hour) and that he had problems

with left turns. lost interest in practicing driving

not too long after that, got interested gain at end of high

school, 1st yr of community college. He got his license about

a month before he turned 20.

Yes I think he still needs to improve, I won't let him drive

but to certain places (no interstates, heavy traffic highways,

etc.) but he does fine (overall). His local college was about

10 miles away (mostly rural type roads) and we practiced

back/forth. He does have a " lead foot " still, sigh; his twin

even said something to me about it after riding to Walmart

with over holidays.

I also realized that he apparently never paid attention to how

to get places when he was younger. When he began to drive,

telling him where we were going didn't tell him how to get

there, which direction/road/ lane, etc. And he's an A student

who has a really good memory!

Anyway, everyone is different as to their strengths,

weaknesses. She'll be much more mature by the time she has to

learn.

>

> My dd has Asperger's and ADD/ADHD combined type, I was

wondering if any of you had older children with similar

diagnosis. My dd is 12 and I know we still have a while to watch and

see but at this point in time I just can not imagine her driving a

car. Can anyone share their experiences what you do, how you

told your child etc.

>

> Cheryl

>

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