Caregivers' Perspectives on Use of and Need for Driving Resources for Their Autistic Adolescent.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Autistic individuals who independently travel-or commute without companionship or supervision-report feeling more connected to social, education, and employment opportunities. Despite the potential for independent transportation to improve quality of life, little is known about what transportation-related resources, specifically driving focused ones, exist for autistic individuals or how they and their families find and use them. The objectives of this study were to characterize: (1) where and how families in the United States find driving-related resources for their autistic adolescents; (2) families' perceived availability and utility of identified resources; and (3) resources families believe should be developed.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interview

SUBMITTER: Sartin EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902266 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature