My daughter is 17 years old. She wants to drive but I worry that she will go into 'Asperger's mode' and zone out while driving. When we talk about driving I explain to her that she needs to be paying attention at all times. Her response is "I don't know if I can do that." Any suggestions?


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My daughter is 17 years old. She wants to drive but I worry that she will go into 'Asperger's mode' and zone out while driving. When we talk about driving I explain to her that she needs to be paying attention at all times. Her response is "I don't know if I can do that." Any suggestions?

One of the first, most obvious life transitions for a teen is reaching the legal driving age. That driver's license screams adulthood and independence. Every teen dreams of the day they can jump into a car and drive away, alone and unsupervised. Yikes! Teens with Asperger's are no different from their peers when it comes to meeting these life transitions. With a little extra preparation, your teen can ... . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)

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