{"id":11875,"date":"2025-08-01T02:48:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablestarsaba.com\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2025-08-02T02:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T02:58:41","slug":"can-an-autistic-person-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ablestarsabatest2.bycws.com\/es\/blog\/can-an-autistic-person-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an Autistic Person Drive? Facts You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can an autistic person drive?<\/strong> Yes\u2014many autistic individuals do drive<\/a>. Driving ability depends on individual skills, not the diagnosis alone. Research from the Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia<\/a><\/em> shows that two-thirds of autistic teens who want to drive earn their license by age 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving requires attention, motor coordination, and quick decision-making<\/a>. Some autistic drivers benefit from extra training or extended practice with a driving instructor. At Able Stars ABA<\/a>, several of our older clients have successfully learned to drive with support from occupational therapy and behavior strategies tailored to their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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