Pre-driving evaluation of a teen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
Can J Occup Ther
; 80(1): 35-41, 2013 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-23550495
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens, and those teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder (ADHD/ASD) may have a greater crash risk.PURPOSE:
This case study compared the pre-driving skills of a teen with ADHD/ASD to an age- and gender-matched healthy control (HC).METHOD:
Data were collected from performance on clinical tests and on a driving simulator.FINDINGS:
The main impairments of the teen with ADHD/ASD were the ability to shift attention, perform simple sequential tasks, integrate visual-motor responses, and coordinate motor responses, whereas the HC demonstrated intact skills in these abilities. The teen with ADHD/ASD made 44 driving errors during the drive, and the HC made 17. The teen with ADHD/ASD had more lane maintenance, visual scanning, and speeding errors compared to the HC. IMPLICATIONS Teens with ADHD/ASD may have more pre-driving deficits and may require a certified driving rehabilitation specialist to assess readiness to drive, but a larger study is needed to confirm this.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
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Condução de Veículo
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Transtornos Globais do Desenvolvimento Infantil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article