What is the percentage of people with autism that have cars/drivers license? because i've noticed that a lot of people with autism don't drive

[Suzanne]

I believe it is quite a high percentage and that, I admit surprised me, because although I can drive, I would be unable to drive a manual, due to not being a multitasker, as was noticed by the driving instructor.

I kind of enjoyed the experienced when I had a chance of a few lessons in an automatic car, but at the same time, was scared out of my wits.

So, I remain a non driver.

 

[tree]

Best Age to Start Teaching Kids to Read: 5 Signs They're Ready

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/when-do-kids-learn-to-read

 

[jsilver256]

Best Age to Start Teaching Kids to Read: 5 Signs They're Ready

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/when-do-kids-learn-to-read

This is very typical progression with NT kids. My NT kid is a bookworm and craved books. He learned all his letters at age 2. He still learned to read at age 5.

With the ASD kid it was literally zero effort. We never even read books to him because he always lost interest a couple of pages in. He rarely wanted social interaction with us in general. So imagine our shock when he just started reading full sentences out of nowhere one day.

 

[Jonn]

We were much less insistent on early reading with my youngest son. He never had the attention span to sit through a book, unlike my NT son at the same age. So naturally when the youngest son started reading on his own at a ridiculously early age - through zero effort on our part - we mistook that for genius. He's gifted, but not that gifted.

My sister was an early reader.
I am convinced she is on the spectrum too, but she is rejecting the idea.
My mother was autistic also.
I am totally convinced of that.

 

[Jonn]

This is very typical progression with NT kids. My NT kid is a bookworm and craved books. He learned all his letters at age 2. He still learned to read at age 5.

I have dyslexia, and that makes reading a burden.
My older sister had to encourage me to read through my Sci Fi interest.

 

[thejuice]

I have dyslexia, and that makes reading a burden.
My older sister had to encourage me to read through my Sci Fi interest.

I love learning but reading is a chore with my processing issues

 

[Zain]

Lessons are so expensive nowadays.

 

[Outdated]

Lessons are so expensive nowadays.

They were when I was growing up too. My parents taught me to drive, then they paid for one proper driving lesson as a check to see if I would pass my test, which I did.

 

[KevinMao133]

I used to have a drivers license but it expired on may of 2020

I don’t drive, have no plans to. I can’t focus when I’m driving and I don’t see the point

 

[Jonn]

^ I have 3 K9s that I have to take out for a drive multiple times a day.
I have no choice, according to them.
I need my license.

 

[Judge]

^ I have 3 K9s that I have to take out for a drive multiple times a day.
I have no choice, according to them.
I need my license.

Nice. Reminds me of when I used to take my Yorkies out in my little sports car. Low to the ground, they could jump right in, with the driver's seat pulled forward to they could sit right behind me. LOL...they loved it. So did I.

 

[Jonn]

Nice. Reminds me of when I used to take my Yorkies out in my little sports car. Low to the ground, they could jump right in, with the driver's seat pulled forward to they could sit right behind me. LOL...they loved it. So did I.

Well, I have a family of 3 BIG K9 kids.
No sports cars for me. lol
For the last 22 or so years, I have only had vans.

 

[Mono]

I can also only speak for myself. I do have a driver's license, got it a good while before I suspected I was on the spectrum and got my diagnosis. The only thing about driving I appreciate is independence. I really don't like driving, but to me it's less stressful than public transportation. I only ever drive to a few places pretty close by, though. Just to friends and work.

 

[pinkyponks]

i got my license (automatic only - the clutch is too much for my brain to handle) at the start of august this year, at the age of 27 and on my fourth attempt at the test! when i was younger, i wasn’t fussed about driving at all and was actually really nervous about learning. however, because i live in the middle of nowhere, i’ve been forced to learn out of necessity so i can hold a job without my fiancé having to drive me there every day lol

now i’ve passed my test, i only tend to go on the five minute drive to and from work. while i’ve got better, i feel that driving can be overwhelming, especially if i’m driving somewhere new.

 

[Nitro]

I started out very early, first on a go-cart, then on a Cub Cadet riding mower.
Purchased my first car, a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair at 14, cannabalized it for parts to use to build this:

At 14, my younger brother and I mated the rear drive unit out of the Corvair to a Volkswagon beetle chassis.
In essence, stripped down a 40 horsepower bug to a bare chassis, then grafted a 180 horsepower four speed manual transaxle drive assembly to it to make it stupid fast.
It was what some called a pipe buggy we drove in the woods.

We were raised in a gearhead family that was also involved in general aviation.
I believe I was 12 or 13 when I was handed the controls to this airplane:

A very skinny 14 year old me on the hood of my slightly customized first car:

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