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Factors Associated with Driving in Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Huang, Patty, Kao, Trudy, Curry, Allison E., Durbin, Dennis R.·2012·Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the characteristics of driving and nondriving teens and explore the driving outcomes for teens with higher functioning autism spectrum disorders. METHODS: Parents of teens aged 15 to 18 years with a parent-reported diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder enrolled in Interactive Autism Network, an online research registry, were eligible for this cross-sectional study. An online survey was used for data collection. RESULTS: A total of 297 parents completed the survey. Sixty-three percent of teens currently drive or plan to drive. Twenty-nine percent of the teens who are age-eligible to drive currently drive. Compared with age-eligible but nondriving teens, a greater proportion of driving teens were in full-time regular education (p < .005), planned to attend college (p < .001), and held a paid job (p = .008). A greater proportion of parents of driving teens had taught ≥1 teen to drive previously (p < .001). There were no differences in gender, autism subtype, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, parental age or education, or access to public transportation. Driving predictors included individualized education plans with driving goals, indicators of functional status (classroom placement, college aspiration, and job experience), and parent experience with teaching teens to drive. Twelve percent of teens received driving citations, and 12% of teens had been involved in a motor vehicle crash. CONCLUSIONS: Although a significant proportion of teens with higher functioning autism spectrum disorders were driving or learning to drive, the fact that most driving teens' individualized education plans did not include driving goals suggests an area of opportunity for improvement in transition planning. Driving teens were more frequently in regular education settings with college aspirations, which could help schools identify potential drivers.

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Authors
Huang, P., Kao, T., Curry, A. E., & Durbin, D. R.
Affiliations
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
  • Huang, Patty
  • Curry, Allison E.
  • Durbin, Dennis R.
Venue
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Published
2012-01
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
70-74
ISSN
0196-206X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2082366782
Cited by
77
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality › Traffic and Road Safety
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, adolescent driving, teen drivers, transition planning, individualized education program, traffic accidents, higher education aspirations, paid employment, functional status, public transportation access
MeSH terms
Accidents, Traffic, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Automobile Driving, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Registries, United States

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