Tips for Autistic Drivers, with Andrew Arboe

Discover what’s possible when you’re the one behind the wheel.  Andrew Arboe is an autistic self-advocate and the Founder of Driving with Autism, an educational program that helps autistic individuals and their families navigate the way towards becoming a driver. Andrew is also the Director of Community Outreach of Planning Across the Spectrum. You might remember episode 59 with their Founder, Andrew Komarow.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: Andrew learning about his diagnosis Andrew’s autistic strengths and how autism affects his everyday life Why he decided to start Driving with Autism Common barriers autistic people face when it comes to driving How to limit sensory overload while driving Tips for autistic drivers, including what to do if you get pulled over Advice for parents whose autistic adolescents are getting ready to drive To learn more about Andrew Arboe, please visit autismdriving.com. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too.  Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey