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Learning to Drive When Your Brain Works Differently: Supportive Books for Learner Drivers

  Learning to Drive When Your Brain Works Differently: Supportive Books for Learner Drivers Learning to drive is an exciting step towards independence. It can mean getting to work, visiting friends, supporting your family or simply having the freedom to go where you want, when you want. But the journey isn't always straightforward. For some learners, driving lessons bring anxiety, information overload, difficulties with concentration or the feeling that everyone else seems to find driving easier. Others may be autistic, have ADHD, dyslexia or other special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and find that traditional learning resources don't always work for them. If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and struggling with one part of learning to drive doesn't mean you cannot become a safe, confident driver. I'm Simon Harrison, an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), qualified teacher and author of a range of books designed to help learners understan...