Teaching people with autism to drive

A simulator developed here in Virginia with the help of video game creators helps people with autism learn to drive. (Credit: Radio IQ)

One of every 36 kids in this country has been diagnosed with some degree of autism – a developmental disability that affects communication, learning skills and behavior. As these children grow into young adults, many would like to drive, but teaching that complicated set of skills is a challenge. 

Now, a school working with kids in Charlottesville, Roanoke, Lynchburg and Lexington is offering high-tech help, as Sandy Hausman reports.

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