Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA)

Autism is a spectrum condition. This means that there are varying degrees of severity. Anyone diagnosed with a spectrum disorder should discuss driving with their health care professionals and consider a pre-driving assessment before learning to drive. The following areas can be affected and will be carefully considered when participating in a fitness to drive assessment.

• Impaired social skills
• Information process
• Impaired motor skills
• Impaired executive functioning
• Decreased mental flexibility
• Difficulty accurately interpreting verbal and nonverbal information