title: Training the Motor Aspects of Pre-driving Skills of Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of using a driving simulator to address the motor aspects of pre-driving skills with young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A group of neurotypical control participants and ten participants with ASD completed 18 interactive steering and pedal exercises with the goal to achieve error-free performance. Most participants were able to achieve this goal within five trials for all exercises except for the two most difficult ones. Minimal performance differences were observed between the two groups. Participants with ASD needed more time to complete the tasks. Overall, the interactive exercises and the process used worked well to address motor related aspects of pre-driving skills in young adults with ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, 4 Research Drive, Greenville, SC, USA. jobrook@clemson.edu.
authors.forename: Johnell
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4732-8025
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Psychology, Children's Hospital, Greenville Health System, 200 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kellett
authors.affiliation: Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, 4 Research Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seeanner
authors.affiliation: Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, 4 Research Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Casey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Greenville Health System, 200 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Psychology, Children's Hospital, Greenville Health System, 200 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kinsman
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Greenville Health System, 200 Patewood Drive, Greenville, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Desmond
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: Adaptive Mobility Services, 1726 S. Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Driver training; Driving simulator; Motor skills; Pre-driving skills