Evaluating and Enhancing Driving Skills for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Simulator Training

Autor/inn/en	Randall, Kristina N.; Ryan, Joseph B.; Stierle, Jordan N.; Walters, Sharon M.; Bridges, William
Titel	Evaluating and Enhancing Driving Skills for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Simulator Training
Quelle	In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 36 (2021) 4, S.191-200 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Randall, Kristina N.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-3576
DOI	10.1177/1088357620985458
Schlagwörter	Intellectual Disability; Young Adults; Driver Education; Teaching Methods; Motor Vehicles; Safety; Program Effectiveness; College Students; Simulation; Computer Software; Screening Tests; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Fahrschule; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Sicherheit; Collegestudent; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Screening-Verfahren; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Research consistently demonstrates that attainment of a driver's license and access to a vehicle directly and favorably influence employment outcomes, enhance one's ability to capitalize on quality jobs, and expand one's access to community and independent opportunities. This study used a driving simulator to provide driving lessons to 12 young adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs). The purpose was to use a safe learning environment to screen candidates for those who showed the potential to obtain a driver's license. Instruction was provided using a set of interactive exercises focusing on controlling the vehicle via lane keeping, speed maintenance, and obstacle avoidance tasks. Results revealed that simulator training provided a safe learning environment to identify individuals demonstrating the potential to safely operate a motor vehicle. Participants demonstrated moderate to large gains in maintaining lane position, speed, braking response, and target detection. Implications and suggestions for future research are provided. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01