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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
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Bishop, Haley Johnson; Biasini, Fred J.; Stavrinos, Despina – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Driving is a complex task that relies on manual, cognitive, visual and social skill. The social demands of driving may be challenging for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) due to known social impairments. This study investigated how drivers with ASD respond to social (e.g., pedestrians) and non-social (e.g., vehicles) hazards in a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Motor Vehicles, Interpersonal Competence