Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adolescents are at high risk for motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). Teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have an even greater risk for MVCs due to impaired visual, cognitive, and motor skills critical for driving. This prospective two group study demonstrated the demographic, clinical, and simul...
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doaj-e2ca162a68b84c53a7c81e4f69f17ee22020-11-24T23:13:35ZengWestern Michigan University Open Journal of Occupational Therapy 2168-64082168-64082013-08-01142doi:10.15453/2168-6408.1051Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum DisorderSherrilene Classen PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA0Miriam Monahan MS, OTR/L, CDRS1Stephanie Hernandez BHS, OTS2Elborn CollegeUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaAdolescents are at high risk for motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). Teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have an even greater risk for MVCs due to impaired visual, cognitive, and motor skills critical for driving. This prospective two group study demonstrated the demographic, clinical, and simulated driving skill differences of seven adolescents with ASD (mean age = 15.14, SD ±1.22) compared to 22 healthy controls (HC) (mean age = 14.32, SD ±.72) through a comprehensive driving evaluation (CDE) conducted by an occupational therapist certified driving rehabilitation specialist (OT-CDRS). Adolescents with ASD performed poorer on right eye acuity (Fischer’s (F) = 13.44, p = .003), cognition (Mann-Whitney Statistic (U) = 29.00, p = .01), visual motor integration (U = 27.50, p = .01), motor coordination (U = 5.00, p = .001), operational skills for managing simulator controls (U = 4.00, pU = 30.50, p = .02), speed regulation (U = 13.50, p = .001), lane maintenance (U = 34.00, p = .03), signaling (U = 38.50, p = .03), and adjustment to stimuli (U = 9.00, pU = 5.00, pConclusion). Compared to the HC, adolescents with ASD performed worse on visual, cognitive, motor, simulator operational, and fitness to drive skills, suggesting that an OT-CDRS may play an important role in assessing teens with ASD before they pursue traditional driver’s education.http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ojot/vol1/iss4/2/Automobile DrivingAdolescenceAutism Spectrum DisorderFitness to DriveSimulator |
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Sherrilene Classen PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA Miriam Monahan MS, OTR/L, CDRS Stephanie Hernandez BHS, OTS |
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Sherrilene Classen PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA Miriam Monahan MS, OTR/L, CDRS Stephanie Hernandez BHS, OTS Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open Journal of Occupational Therapy Automobile Driving Adolescence Autism Spectrum Disorder Fitness to Drive Simulator |
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Sherrilene Classen PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA Miriam Monahan MS, OTR/L, CDRS Stephanie Hernandez BHS, OTS |
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Sherrilene Classen PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA |
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Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Indicators of Simulated Driving Skills in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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indicators of simulated driving skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder |
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Western Michigan University |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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2168-6408 2168-6408 |
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2013-08-01 |
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Adolescents are at high risk for motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). Teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have an even greater risk for MVCs due to impaired visual, cognitive, and motor skills critical for driving. This prospective two group study demonstrated the demographic, clinical, and simulated driving skill differences of seven adolescents with ASD (mean age = 15.14, SD ±1.22) compared to 22 healthy controls (HC) (mean age = 14.32, SD ±.72) through a comprehensive driving evaluation (CDE) conducted by an occupational therapist certified driving rehabilitation specialist (OT-CDRS). Adolescents with ASD performed poorer on right eye acuity (Fischer’s (F) = 13.44, p = .003), cognition (Mann-Whitney Statistic (U) = 29.00, p = .01), visual motor integration (U = 27.50, p = .01), motor coordination (U = 5.00, p = .001), operational skills for managing simulator controls (U = 4.00, pU = 30.50, p = .02), speed regulation (U = 13.50, p = .001), lane maintenance (U = 34.00, p = .03), signaling (U = 38.50, p = .03), and adjustment to stimuli (U = 9.00, pU = 5.00, pConclusion). Compared to the HC, adolescents with ASD performed worse on visual, cognitive, motor, simulator operational, and fitness to drive skills, suggesting that an OT-CDRS may play an important role in assessing teens with ASD before they pursue traditional driver’s education. |
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Automobile Driving Adolescence Autism Spectrum Disorder Fitness to Drive Simulator |
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