Training the Motor Aspects of Pre-driving Skills of Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 2408-2426

  Brooks, Johnell ^a   Kellett, Julie ^b   Seeanner, Julia ^a   Jenkins, Casey ^a   Buchanan, Caroline ^b   Kinsman, Anne ^b   Kelly, Desmond ^b   Pierce, Susan ^c  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM   (United States)

^c CEO of Adaptive Mobility Services Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Driver training; Driving simulator; Motor skills; Pre driving skills

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADULT DISEASE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRIVING ABILITY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME; SIMULATOR; VELOCITY; VIDEO GAME; VITAL SIGN; CAR DRIVING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84964060152     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2775-8     Document Type: Article

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