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12- Driving Simulation
This activity may be more appropriate for higher-level work or the student who is further along in his or her recovery. It is mentioned here because of the importance of driving to most people. It is easy to motivate people to engage in tasks that they regard as important to their recovery! There are many software programs that involve driving. Most require an up-to-date computer and work best with steering wheel and pedal attachments. Many of the programs are intended to be fun and allow “driving” in all sorts of terrain and allow “crashes” to take place. For those who are more serious about a return to actual driving, the software program Driver’s Ed® from Sierra at www.sierra.com/sierra/driversed99 is very appropriate to begin addressing driving issues with the student at higher levels of recovery. This program has study guides and tests for each of the 50 states’ Department of Motor Vehicles driving evaluations/requirements. It also has a driving simulation that requires an additional steering wheel attachment available at most computer supply stores. It is important to remind your the student that this activity cannot assure that they will be ready to drive, but is an activity to begin the process of preparing for a possible return to driving, as well as a great activity that addresses mental and physical flexibility, memory, sequencing and visual perception and concentration. It also addresses reading skills and auditory comprehension.
This activity may be more appropriate for higher-level work or the student who is further along in his or her recovery. It is mentioned here because of the importance of driving to most people. It is easy to motivate people to engage in tasks that they regard as important to their recovery! There are many software programs that involve driving. Most require an up-to-date computer and work best with steering wheel and pedal attachments. Many of the programs are intended to be fun and allow “driving” in all sorts of terrain and allow “crashes” to take place. For those who are more serious about a return to actual driving, the software program Driver’s Ed® from Sierra at www.sierra.com/sierra/driversed99 is very appropriate to begin addressing driving issues with the student at higher levels of recovery. This program has study guides and tests for each of the 50 states’ Department of Motor Vehicles driving evaluations/requirements. It also has a driving simulation that requires an additional steering wheel attachment available at most computer supply stores. It is important to remind your the student that this activity cannot assure that they will be ready to drive, but is an activity to begin the process of preparing for a possible return to driving, as well as a great activity that addresses mental and physical flexibility, memory, sequencing and visual perception and concentration. It also addresses reading skills and auditory comprehension.
Taken from Tasks for Home-Based Cognitive Stimulation Program, the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dept. of P M & R, Birmingham, AL. © 1998-2003 University of Alabama at Birmingham
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