@article{ref1,
title="Driving indicators in teens with attention deficit hyperactivity and/or autism spectrum disorder",
journal="Canadian journal of occupational therapy",
year="2013",
author="Classen, Sherrilene and Monahan, Miriam and Brown, Kiah E. and Hernandez, Stephanie",
volume="80",
number="5",
pages="274-283",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Motor vehicle crashes are leading causes of death among teens. Those teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or a dual diagnosis of ADHD/ASD have defining characteristics placing them at a greater risk for crashes. <br><br>PURPOSE: This study examined the between-group demographic, clinical, and simulated driving differences in teens, representing three diagnostic groups, compared to healthy controls (HCs). <br><br>METHOD: In this prospective observational study, we used a convenience sample of teens recruited from a variety of community settings. <br><br>FINDINGS: Compared to the 22 HCs (mean age = 14.32, SD = +/-.72), teen drivers representing the diagnostic groups (ADHD/ASD, n = 6, mean age = 15.00, SD = +/-.63; ADHD, n = 9, mean age = 15.00, SD = +/- 1.00; ASD, n = 7, mean age = 15.14, SD = +/-. 1.22) performed poorer on visual function, visual-motor integration, cognition, and motor performance and made more errors on the driving simulator. IMPLICATIONS: Teens from diagnostic groups have more deficits driving on a driving simulator and may require a comprehensive driving evaluation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-4174",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}