A VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY EVENT
Fitness to Drive is celebrating our 8th Birthday and we want to thank you for being part of our community & contributing to our success by inviting you to this Free and Informative 2-part Live Webinar featuring Dr. Miriam Monahan, Co-Creator of Drive Focus.
"Autistic Youth Navigating Independence
through Driving"
Part 1
October 20, 6-7 pm MDT
Research, Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities for Neurodivergent Youth
Part 2
October 27, 6-7 pm MDT
Readiness Assessment, Behind-the-Wheel Training and Practical Tools
Driving with Neurodivergence Recorded Webinar is available On Demand
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 and Assess 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
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.
Driving with Neurodivergence:
Driving Skills Workshops
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: Visual Search
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Mock Intersection and Right of Way
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!
Coaching an Anxious Driver Presentation
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)
Any tasks in the vehicle are stationary - there will be no driving during this workshop.
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.
Mock Traffic Stops
Mock Traffic Stop Workshop
For permitted or licensed new drivers with neurodivergence who have already watched the Free/On Demand Driving with Neurodivergence Intro Webinar.
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.