Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Driving and ADHD

This NY Times article entitled "Learning to Drive with ADHD" reveals some of the cognitive and emotional challenges that teenagers with ADHD/ADD struggle with when learning to drive. Driving is a cognitively complex task, and numerous studies reveal that with ever-increasing distractions, it is harder even for typical teens to concentrate. What tools could be used to assist teens with ADHD/ADD to learn to drive? How can parents help in these situations?

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