Driving with Neurodivergence Webinar
This one hour Zoom webinar will cover the following topics:
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Neurodivergence and Driving Challenges
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Strategies for Driving Success
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Tools to Promote Driving Readiness
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Getting a Permit
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Fitness to Drive Services
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Funding Options for Specialized Driver Training
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​This webinar is for parents and guardians of neurodivergent youth ages 15+ and independent neurodivergent young adults. New/potential drivers are encouraged to attend with their guardian. Because our workshops build on each other, attendance at this webinar is a prerequisite to register for future in-person Neurodivergence and Driving workshops.
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Recorded Webinar is available On Demand
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Our grant program for novice drivers with neurodivergence began with a survey to families to determine perceptions about resources for learning to drive for this population. We have received over 120 responses from Coloradans so far!​ If you have not taken the survey you can do so here - ​
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We are using the information that we learned in the survey to create workshops and online resources for families.
Driving with Neurodivergence:
Driving Skills Workshop
Saturday, February 22, 2025 1:00-3:30pm
Autism Community Store - Aurora
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 5:00-7:30pm
Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Please watch the Driving with Neurodivergence Webinar before registering
Driving Skills Workshop
This two and a half hour in person workshop will include:
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Driving Simulator Practice
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Drive Focus Exercises
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Mock Intersection Management
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​This workshop is for neurodivergent young adults ages 15+. Parents/ guardians are encouraged to attend as well. Permit or license is not required although you are still welcome if you have one!
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Anxiety Workshop
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Occupational Therapist and Driver Rehab Specialist, Kathryn Seibert, presents this 60 minute live webinar for parents/guardians, driving partners, and healthcare professionals interested in learning more about how to coach an anxious driver. This is geared toward new driver training.
Please watch the Driving with Neurodivergence Webinar before registering
CarFit: Optimizing Safety
This workshop is now offered on demand
CarFit: Optimizing Safety
This workshop is now offered on demand
CarFit: Optimizing Safety
This workshop is now offered on demand
CarFit Workshop
This in person 20 minute session will include:
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Review of standard vehicle safety features
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Discussion of advanced safety features
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CarFit - fitting the new driver to the the safety features of their vehicle (or our vehicle)
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Any tasks in the vehicle are stationary - there will be no driving during this workshop.
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​This workshop is for neurodivergent young adults ages 15+ who have an instructional permit or a license. It is ideal to do this event in the vehicle that you will be learning with. Parents/ guardians are encouraged to attend.
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Mock Traffic Stop Workshop
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For permitted or licensed new drivers with neurodivergence
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New drivers will work with law enforcement officers and occupational therapists who specialize in driving to learn exactly what to do when pulled over. We’ll also discuss self-disclosure so drivers are able to advocate for themselves in a safe and effective manner. No actual driving will take place - simulation is done in parked cars. Workshop is limited to 8 permitted or licensed drivers. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend.
