| Literature DB >> 28585117 |
Derserri Y Chee1, Hoe C Lee2, Ann-Helen Patomella3, Torbjörn Falkmer2,4.
Abstract
The symptomatology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can make driving risky, but little is known about the on-road driving behaviour of individuals with ASD. This study assessed and compared the on-road driving performance of drivers with and without ASD, and explored how the symptomatology of ASD hinders or facilitates on-road driving performance. Sixteen drivers with ASD and 21 typically-developed drivers participated in the study. Drivers with ASD underperformed in vehicle manoeuvring, especially at left-turns, right-turns and pedestrian crossings. However, drivers with ASD outperformed the TD group in aspects related to rule-following such as using the indicator at roundabouts and checking for cross-traffic when approaching intersections. Drivers with ASD in the current study presented with a range of capabilities and weaknesses during driving.Entities:
Keywords: Asperger’s syndrome; High-functioning autism; Michon model; Naturalistic; P-Drive
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28585117 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3178-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Autism Dev Disord ISSN: 0162-3257