Buckle up—researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are reimagining what driver’s education can look like for young, neurodivergent drivers.
“Those with conditions like ADHD, high functioning autism, or developmental coordination disorder, dyspraxia,” explained Kate Hyun, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington.
The goal of her and her team is to make learning to drive safer, more accessible, and far less overwhelming for neurodivergent drivers between the ages of 16 and 22…