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Neurodivergence and Driving 

We are excited to offer educational resources for novice drivers with neurodivergence or other challenges in learning to drive. Please help us determine the needs in our Colorado communities and join us for great events!

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January 23 - Pueblo

Jace's Place

10am - 12:30pm ​

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February 28 - Aurora

Autism Community Store 10:30am – 1pm

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Driving Skills Workshop Plus MENTORING
FREE

REGISTRATION FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT
IS FULL!

​​​​​February 25 - Fort Collins

5:00pm - 7:30pm

Colorado State University

Dept. of Occupational Therapy

 

BONUS MENTORING FEATURE: 

This Driving with Neurodivergence workshop offers FREE enrollment in CSU's Department of OT Student Mentor Program!

 

What does this mean

for workshop attendees?

In addition to the workshop, participants will benefit from 5 personalized meetings (scheduled February through April) with 2 OT doctoral students - a great opportunity for learning drivers to identify and navigate their specific goals.

 

Learn more about CSU's OT

Mentoring project

 

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Free Workshop Schedule for 2026 Coming Soon

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Driving with Neurodivergence:
Intro Webinar

Driving Intro Webinar

Driving with Neurodivergence Recorded Webinar is available On Demand

 

This one hour Zoom webinar will cover the following topics:

  • Neurodivergence and Driving Challenges

  • Strategies for Driving Success

  • Tools to Promote and Assess Driving Readiness

  • Getting a Permit

  • Fitness to Drive Services

  • 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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Grant Opportunity:  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 and are using the information that we learned in the survey to create workshops and online resources for families!​ We welcome your perspective - If you have not taken the survey you can do so here:

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Driving with Neurodivergence:
Driving Skills Workshops

January 23 | 10:00am - 12:30pm

Jace's Place, Pueblo

February 25 | 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

FREE Enrollment in CSU Dept. of Occupational Therapy Adolescent & Young Adult Mentoring Service Project for Spring 2026

February 28 | 10:30am - 1:00pm

Autism Community Store, Aurora

Driving Skills Workshop

Driving Skills Workshop

 

This two and a half hour in person workshop will include:

  • Driving Simulator Practice

  • Drive Focus: Visual Search

  • Mock Intersection and Right of Way

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​This workshop is for neurodivergent young adults ages 15+ who have already watched the Free/On Demand Driving with Neurodivergence Intro Webinar. 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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Coaching an Anxious Driver

On Demand -Sign up available now!

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Coaching an Anxious Driver 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.
 

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CarFit

Please watch the Driving with Neurodivergence Webinar before registering 

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CarFit: Optimizing Safety

This workshop is now offered on demand

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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:

  • Review of standard vehicle safety features

  • Discussion of advanced safety features

  • 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 Stops

Mock Traffic Stop

Mock Traffic Stop Workshop

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For permitted or licensed new drivers with neurodivergence who have already watched the Free/On Demand Driving with Neurodivergence Intro Webinar.

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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.

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