Driving with Autism

Driving with Autism updated their business hours.

We are only a few weeks away from the beginning of our 7-part live webinar series Driving With Autism: A Supportive Webinar

Access to all seven parts of the webinar comes with both of the paid packages you can find on our site! And if you want the info from the webinars but can’t make the dates that they’re on, have no fear! With purchase of any Driving With Autism Training Series package you also will gain access to recordings of all 7 parts of the webinar!

Time for another driving meme!

This time showing the brutal reality of what would happen if we allowed Huskies to drive cars! Admittedly, it would be fun to watch such a driver, but also probably unsafe. Speaking of being safe, if you're driving this weekend be careful! New Years can be a chaotic time on the road so make sure you're safe and your Husky isn't driving!

“Autistic individuals will always have varying challenges and varying levels of difficulty in learning how to drive. But I know very well it’s possible to make it work much more often than most people expect. The best thing you can do is know yourself and what works for you and doesn’t work for you before getting behind the wheel.” - Andrew Arboe, Founder of Driving with Autism

You can read more here: https://bit.ly/3eibsUn

We could not be more proud to offer "Driving With Autism: A Supportive Webinar."

This 7-part webinar series is taught by a live, virtual expert instructor and focuses on the very specific training needs of autistic individuals. The series focuses on one topic per week and teaches it in a way that is easy to digest and gives students the space to process the information before we move on.

You can learn more about the 7-part webinar at our website, and if you sign up, we’ll see you January 18th for the first topic, Motivation!

Let’s talk about Parental Involvement and how it relates to being autistic and learning to drive.

For many individuals, and particularly for autistic individuals, parental involvement is often a large piece of their learning to drive journey. Because of that it is important to create a sense of understanding between the individual learning to drive and their parents, especially when an autistic individual wants to drive but their parents are worried or concerned about their safety. This can be one of the toughest parts of learning to drive, and we haven’t even gotten to the driving part yet!

We at Driving With Autism believe the answer to this difficult situation isn’t to leave parents out of this process, but to bring them into it on the autistic individuals terms. There are likely mixed emotions in the parent and autistic individual, ranging from excitement to anxiety. It is often very important for parents to play a supportive role to help their new driver ease into driving and accept the associated challenges. Parents can be a new drivers best resource, and we believe it’s extremely valuable for new autistic drivers to have that resource whenever possible. Support from parents isn’t always necessary to obtain a license, but it can make getting a license a more doable and less anxiety ridden process.

This is why the second topic we cover in our webinar Training Series is Parental Involvement. Based on past consultations with parents, this webinar, designed and given by Andrew Arboe, autistic individual and Founder of Driving With Autism, will review the challenges outlined above and strategies to overcome them. This webinar will directly address fears and worries that parents typically have while also discussing how to help their child succeed at reaching their goals as an autistic individual. Learning to drive is always easier with a supportive team, and this webinar seeks to start building that team.

By covering all of these different concepts we help develop a clear path forward that feels doable and exciting. We do this because it is important to feel like driving is possible as well as something that is exciting and worth learning. The purpose of these courses is to help individuals ease into the idea of considering driving as a transportation option, as well as help them make informed decisions regarding learning to drive. Beyond that we hope to assist in proactively creating solutions to counter any fears an autistic individual or their family may have. At the end of these courses individuals will leave with an action plan for moving forward and making progress.

If you are interested in our Webinar series for Driving With Autism and the other topics it covers you can learn more here: https://bit.ly/3qeCf9I

Let’s not mess around here, driving on the highway can be scary, especially for new drivers. Here at Driving With Autism, we know how it can be even scarier for autistic individuals, and we’re here to help.

In this blog post we discuss in depth strategies for taking on the highway! It can be a scary place, but it can also be conquered! https://bit.ly/3etmpm2

We at Driving With Autism want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! We hope you’re warm and cozy all season long, and if you’re driving anytime during the next two weeks makes sure to be extra careful and safe!

It's Christmas Eve, so let's celebrate with a meme! That's right, we have memes to share too. And today we wanted to share one about a truck with some awesome lights for Christmas Eve.

Learning to drive as an autistic individual can feel like quite an impossible task at times! But Driving With Autism is here to help! Beyond the courses and resources we offer as part of our paid packages, we also will be posting free to view blog posts on our website!

This blog post was written by Andrew Arboe, the Founder of Driving With Autism and includes 8 tips on learning to drive, written by and for autistic individuals.

If you are an autistic individual who is currently or considering learning to drive we have resources built just for you! And this blog post is a great place to start: https://bit.ly/3eibsUn

We are less than a month away from the beginning of our 7-Part webinar on Driving With Autism! These virtual courses are going to cover many important topics such as motivation, managing anxieties and sensory difficulties, important financial basics, and many more topics related to learning to drive as an autistic individual! They will all be taught by the founder of Driving With Autism Andrew Arboe and will be approached from the perspective of being an autistic individual following their own unique path in learning to drive.

“I got my license when I was 25 years old; my coworker is just getting her permit at 24. I’ve met many people that began their driving journey decades after their peers, including one person who was 40! Their experiences are proof that getting your license is possible at any age!” - Andrew Arboe

You can learn more or sign up on our website here! https://bit.ly/3qeCf9I

Let’s talk about Motivation and how it relates to being autistic and learning to drive.

Motivation is a vital component of learning to drive. Without the want to learn, it’s hard to provide the energy and dedication it takes to really learn to drive. This is even more true for autistic individuals since learning to drive includes unexpected and unique challenges. Because of this it is always important to consider and explore multiple sources of motivation. It can be extremely beneficial to take the time to explore what works as a source of motivation, particularly relating to learning to drive. Learning to drive can open up so many new doors, but they must be explored and understood in order to create a sense of excitement and investment. And excitement and investment lead to motivation. When effectively motivated, we autistic individuals can often do things we never thought possible, and even surprise those around us.

This is why the first topic we cover in our webinar Training Series is Motivation. We discuss the opportunities involved with learning to drive as well as the skills one will develop whether they end up driving or not. In this particular course we discuss why transportation is important and the barriers that can prevent someone from driving. Strategies for combatting those barriers are discussed as well.

By covering all of these different concepts we help develop a clear path forward that feels doable and exciting. We do this because it is important to feel like driving is possible as well as something that is exciting and worth learning. The purpose of these courses is to help individuals ease into the idea of considering driving as a transportation option, as well as help them make informed decisions regarding learning to drive. Beyond that we hope to assist in proactively creating solutions to counter any fears an autistic individual or their family may have. At the end of these courses individuals will leave with an action plan for moving forward and making progress.

If you are interested in learning more about our Webinar series for Driving With Autism and the other topics it covers you can learn more here: https://bit.ly/3qeCf9I

We have a brand new blog post up on our website!

Learning to drive is a completely unique and individualized experience for everyone, it’s a simple truth of driving.

However, this doesn’t change the fact that so often when autistic individuals are considering if driving is right for them, they are teenagers and their parents or guardians are deeply involved in these decisions. As autistic individuals growing up, we often feel we are being left behind by our peers because we’re not reaching all of the same milestones at the same time. This is very true for learning to drive especially, and it can be very difficult to accept that our paths to understanding if driving is for us are different than the paths most others follow.

Driving with Autism understands this. This is why we have written a blog post directly for parents of autistic teenagers and young adults who are having difficulty getting comfortable with their autistic child learning to drive.

In this blog post we discuss advice for navigating the journey to driving with your teen, including ways you can support them in exploring their own independence. This blog posts also provides insight into how we will be approaching and discussing the topic of Parental Involvement in the Driving With Autism 7-Part webinar series.

You can read our new blog post at the link below!

https://autismdriving.com/blog/six-tips-for-parent-autistic-teen-driver/

Driving With Autism For an autistic person, driving may seem out of reach. Driving With Autism helps an autistic person navigate all of the steps necessary to safely drive on their own.

We’d like to give a HUGE shoutout and thank you to the wonderful folks at AU-TI for posting about Driving With Autism!

We are so proud to be a new resource for the autistic community and we are excited to get to work! You can read more about our organization below and check out many of the other fascinating articles on the AU-TI website.

https://bit.ly/3F9Ozhu

New organisation Driving With Autism to help autistic learners NEWSWIRE - Learning how to drive can be a challenging and emotional time for anybody. For many it becomes a rite of passage progressing from childhood to adulthood, being dependent to becoming independent. And for our parents, it can be a time of heightened worries and anxiety. But if you are a ...

We at Driving With Autism just want to take a quick second to thank everybody for their amazing support this week. Founder Andrew Arboe has been beyond excited to launch this organization and your wonderful responses are the greatest possible motivator to make this the best resource out there for autistic individuals interested in driving.

We especially want to thank everyone who signed up for the webinar courses, the eBook, or the Newsletter. Your support and trust in us means the world and we look forward to continuously providing you with top notch services and resources related to driving as an autistic individual.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates and visit our website to check out our webinar courses, sign up for our Newsletter, and receive your free eBook!

For those who haven’t heard: Driving With Autism is offering an in-depth 100% FREE 24-Page eBook on our website right now!

This eBook is the cornerstone of the free resources offered by Driving With Autism. Based on Founder Andrew Arboe’s own experiences as well as interactions with new drivers and parents, the 24 pages cover the roadmap from first considering learning to drive, to actually getting your license.

Visit our website at https://bit.ly/3dFt7VF to obtain your own free in-depth eBook and start on the first steps of your own learning to drive journey!

“I know firsthand of the roadblocks and challenges that may arise during the driving journey. I also know how difficult it can be when there are no autism-centric resources available and the feelings of doubt that arise as a result. I plan to change that” - Andrew Arboe, Founder of Driving With Autism

You can read our full press release here: https://prn.to/3F0y47l

Driving with Autism -- A New Training Website and Practical Resources /PRNewswire/ -- Learning to drive is an emotional time for anyone. For the student driver it is a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood, from dependence...

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And stay tuned for more info on our 7-Part webinar series focused on preparing Autistic Individuals to make educated driving decisions that are right for them!

We are starting up our first webinar series in January 2022!

Meet Andrew Arboe.

Andrew Arboe is the Founder and Primary Instructor of Driving With Autism. He is an autistic adult who knows firsthand the challenges of getting a driver's license. Andrew provides training to parents and new drivers and guides them with a unique perspective. Having learned to drive at the age of 25, he followed his own unique driving journey, and now he spends his time helping others follow theirs. With years of giving workshops, lectures, and consultations relating to driving as an autistic individual under his belt he was ready to do something more.

And here we are!

Now he’s focusing his energy on helping autistic individuals make informed driving decisions and effectively prepare for the journey that is learning to drive. And he’s doing so through his brand new company! You can learn more on our website, and make sure to follow us on social media to follow our upcoming developments!

Though we just launched, we already have a few blog posts up on our website!

These blog posts address specific topics related to driving as an autistic individual, and we will be publishing more over time! They will always be completely free to read for anybody who is looking to learn more on this topic. Empowerment is a key component of what we do, and we hope these blog posts will serve as a resource to help individuals across the country make the driving decisions that are right for them.

Check out the blog posts we’ve already published on our website here: https://bit.ly/3ygVNhl

I, Andrew Arboe am proud to announce the official launch of Driving with Autism! My next step in my continued work in transportation!

Driving with Autism is an educational company that will help any autistic individual ease into the idea of driving as a transportation option. Through a series of courses, each individual involved will develop their own unique and individualized plan for exploring how driving may fit into their life. Each course goes over several topics that help make the unknown knowable, and help autistic individuals make educated decisions on if driving is best for them, and if so how to do it safest. These are all topic that I have now covered for years, and I know are important and worth exploring. Driving with Autism is also excited to collaborate with various autism organizations and driving schools nationwide to make a difference in those communities. This way, resources can be created for future drivers in all 50 states, no exceptions!

This all started with my personal challenge of learning how to drive in the context of being autistic. It was a difficult challenge but through perseverance and support I overcame it. I decided to give presentations to help other autistic individuals overcome this challenge, or even just to help them consider driving as a possibility for them for the first time. This eventually led to me doing work with a local driving school for their program and holding online consultations with families nationwide through my work for Planning Across the Spectrum. Now, I am proud to announce a brand-new company that is going to be focused on continuing my work in transportation. As of today, Driving with Autism is officially launching!

We currently offer package deals where one can get access to the courses and another package which offers additional resources and support for new drivers to take advantage of. We are here to help you embrace the creation of your own roadmap for driving.

You can check out our website below and our courses will be launching in January 2022!
https://bit.ly/3dFt7VF

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