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"I want to learn to drive!" Ugh!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 230873" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>MWM, my difficult child drives and does well.</p><p></p><p>We took difficult child to the rehab center and had him evaluated by the staff that evaluates brain injured or stroke folks. Before we proceeded I wanted to make sure that he had the decision making abilities to be safe. It was a rigorous evaluation. They told me he could do it but it would take a long time to master the skills. He had lessons for about a year before he got his license. </p><p></p><p>When I asked difficult child if he wanted to learn to drive. He asked "why? Isn't that what you do?" I told him I wanted him to be as close as he could to his peer group. </p><p>He has not had an accident other than the first week and he was totally without fault. TG! Over the years he has driven quite a good distance. He has to use GPS so that he isn't stressed about directions. He does ok and is one of the things that helped me feel he could learn. </p><p></p><p>Having your difficult child get a driver's license doesn't mean he has to drive a car or get insurance. It is one more chance for him to achieve something he wants to achieve. I would never hold them back if they have a desire. (and he has the skills)</p><p>If he wants to drive, he will have to get a job to pay for the insurance if you are unable or don't feel you should pay for his insurance. It will be the carrot for him to move forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 230873, member: 3"] MWM, my difficult child drives and does well. We took difficult child to the rehab center and had him evaluated by the staff that evaluates brain injured or stroke folks. Before we proceeded I wanted to make sure that he had the decision making abilities to be safe. It was a rigorous evaluation. They told me he could do it but it would take a long time to master the skills. He had lessons for about a year before he got his license. When I asked difficult child if he wanted to learn to drive. He asked "why? Isn't that what you do?" I told him I wanted him to be as close as he could to his peer group. He has not had an accident other than the first week and he was totally without fault. TG! Over the years he has driven quite a good distance. He has to use GPS so that he isn't stressed about directions. He does ok and is one of the things that helped me feel he could learn. Having your difficult child get a driver's license doesn't mean he has to drive a car or get insurance. It is one more chance for him to achieve something he wants to achieve. I would never hold them back if they have a desire. (and he has the skills) If he wants to drive, he will have to get a job to pay for the insurance if you are unable or don't feel you should pay for his insurance. It will be the carrot for him to move forward. [/QUOTE]
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