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A Pilot Study Comparing Newly Licensed Drivers with and without Autism and Experienced Drivers in Simulated and On-Road Driving
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Cox, Daniel J.; Owens, Justin M.; Barnes, Laura; Moncrief, Matt; Boukhechba, Mehdi; Buckman, Simone; Banton, Tom; Wotring, Brian – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study compared newly licensed drivers with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and experienced drivers. Twenty new drivers (8 with ASD) and 16 experienced drivers completed the Driving Attitude Scale (DAS) and drove a simulator and an instrumented vehicle. Heart rate (HR), galvanic skin response (GSR), wrist movement, eye-gaze and…
Descriptors: Certification, Driver Education, Motor Vehicles, Autism
Driving Simulator Performance in Novice Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Executive Functions and Basic Motor Skills
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Cox, Stephany M.; Cox, Daniel J.; Kofler, Michael J.; Moncrief, Matthew A.; Johnson, Ronald J.; Lambert, Ann E.; Cain, Sarah A.; Reeve, Ronald E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Previous studies have shown that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate poorer driving performance than their peers and are less likely to obtain a driver's license. This study aims to examine the relationship between driving performance and executive functioning for novice drivers, with and without ASD, using a driving…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Driver Education, Simulation